Have a 75 Evinrude that wouldn’t run in idle. Finally realized that the idle cycle ran from bottom of carb to top. It was plugged up at the main body to the point of complete obscurity. Once I found the hole in top, cleaned it up, and put it back together, it worked like a champ. Today I finished replacing the pull cord mechanism, and oiled it. This old engine ran beautifully! Love it
I just recently purchased a boat with a 20 HP Johnson Tracker. Runs good at idle and low speed has no top end power. Will not push my 16' aluminum boat over 10 mph and will not plain. I just pulled carburetor apart not knowing much about how outboard carbs work. Thing looked perfectly clean inside with one exception the high speed orifice was mostly plugged. At the time I didn't know what it was and what role it played in carbs function of carburetor. Was just crossing my fingers that it solved my problem when i take boat out in a couple weeks. After watching this video my confidence has grown that this will solve my issue. Thanks for your videos I have learned a bunch in a short time. Keep up the good work.
“It ain’t no big deal.” That my sir is how I have had just enough confidence to get this far in my life. Not far but I’m still mostly vertical. Thanks for the great content man, we appreciate your knowledge.
OMG!!! I wish I found you before the 6 days of trials and tribulations I went though with my carb. I can and did rebuild my carb with my eyes shut after so many times taking it apart and putting it back together only to pull up a diagram and see that orifice plug. Undid that thing and it was beyond chemical cleaning. It needed a needle to clean it. Engine runs like a champ now. Thank you sir!
Brother I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge you taught me a lott on carbs I just fixed a power washer that I found on the side of the road completely clogged low speed jet cleared it out runs like a top now cheers man
Thanks a mill for your videos. I am new to the boating/outboard world and have a '78 Johnson 25hp that will start but won't stay running. I have isolated it to a fuel flow issue somewhere after the fuel pump. Most likely a clogged internal line or needle orifice. Your videos have given me the basic knowledge and confidence to pull the carb off and take care of business. Just started pulling it apart this morning after work. It is all gummy all over. Hope to have it fixed in the next couple days. Looking forward to fixing it and having this issue behind me.
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Oh yeah - rebuilt the carb. Fired right up and kept on running. The carb rebuild definitely helped, but noted on the disassembly that one of the two nuts holding the carb on was loose, so it was sucking air, which I'm sure was the main source of the problem.
This is a huge help. My '76 25hp has had some issues this year and it's making me think about letting it go and buying something new next spring, but this video gives me a lot of confidence to try to get it running right. Thanks for showing so much detail.
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I've got a boat I'm purchasing and it has a Evinrude 175 VRO motor. It cranks right up and seems to be fine, after about 30 minutes or so of driving gas starts to come out of one of the carbs overflow. This is my first boat and I'd really like some pointers. Great video!!
@@stevestewart3816 Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Sounds like the float needle is not seating and it keeps filling up with fuel and overflowing. Do a good cleaning on it and replace that needle if need be. check that float too, it could be full of fuel if its cracked. Carb kits are cheap, you may want to do them all. Thanks again !
I cleaned mine AGAIN last night and learned about how there are a type A & type B typical and non typical..Those air bleed jets are not the same for top and bottom carburetors .Top takes a 33 and lower a 35 so dont get em swapped by accident.
Got a 70s 25hp Johnson that doesn't want to idle. Thanks for taking time to go into detail the operation of this carburetor, I would have never know to look for those little holes in the slow speed circuit.
Awesome video. I was hesitant about pulling my carb. Not anymore. I have an old 1970 something 35 Johnson that won't idle & is a bear to start. Going to do this & cross my fingers. Thank you for the video.
And old mechanic taught me to clean these idle circuits with an old guitar string. E string I believe it was. Thin enough to fit and rigid enough to push through. Take that knowledge to the bank. Thanks for the fun video my man, love the commentary!
@Reece Ariel I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I have always tried to stay away from carbs, but these are more simple than I thought. The problem I have been fighting this last month was red gasket maker inside the plastic fuel manifold that the fuel comes out of to go to the primer solenoid and the 2 carbs on my 93 Johnson 40hp. Took me longer than it should have to figure that one out. Finally ripped every hose apart and make sure I had flow from 1 spot to the next and found that obstruction. Went through 4 fuel pumps, 2 primer bulbs and gas lines, plus several spark plugs, and cleaned the carbs over and over again, cleaned the gaskets between carbs and intake, checked reed valves, compression, spark gap checker. Was grasping at straws. Finally ready to get on the water without limping along and finally get up on plane. Thank you for your videos. They help a lot and it always is entertaining to hear Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong talk outboards 😉. Have a great week!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Absolutely will be. I know you would be a hoot to chat with in person. Have a wonderful morning and enjoy eating those big bass. Makes me want to do some trolling for bass. It's been 35 years or more since I have done that....back when I was 10 or maybe younger. Keep on fishing and repairing.
Went fishing last Friday and was great. Caught and released some nice trout🐟. Going again this Friday depending on the weather💨 to another lake. Took my dog Buddy🐕 with and loves watching me catch fish🐟. Looking forward to see some more bass🐟 caught down there👍
Dont forget to test float the float in a cup of gasoline. Mine was sinking and causing the motor to stall when moving out of idle. Replaced the float and now it runs great. Easy to work on these engines :)
Me again (here in Michigan) with the 1992 15 HP Johnson. I've got a fishing story for you that you may be able to add to one of your videos or just tell to your friends and boat buddies. These old boys were out on the ocean fishing; their motor had died; it was blazing hot and they were dying of thirst. Next thing you know a bottle comes floating along; one of the guys snatches it up and said could it be? Puff! A genie pops out of the bottle and says all right fellas you got one wish; you better make it fast. The guy that picked up the bottle says okay I wish the whole ocean would turn into nothing but cold beer. Puff! Whole ocean turns into cold 🍺; genie is back in the bottle. One of the guys boat buddies exclaims, "you freaking idiot now we're going to have to pee in the boat!"
I just tore my hair out trying to fix a troy bilt Weedeater Carburetor. Turned out after all the teardown and cleaning still didn't run worth a crap. It wasn't mine but a friend who asked if I could see what was wrong with it. He said he already ordered a new carb for 10 bucks so I think that will fix it. For such a tiny carb there was a bunch of parts on it
That's funny, when I took it back to my friend he said he bought another carburetor for it for 9 bucks online. I told him to let me know if he needed help installing it or let me know how it runs with the new one
Man, that was a migjty fine video right there. You gave me half a dozen good tips that I didnt know. May I lso say, I very much enjoyed your comedic monologue too. We are all very wise in hindsight, and i think you saved me some of that. Im reserecting a 78 johnson stinger 75 and the carbies are next. Best wishes to you and your viewers from Brisbane Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 👍🇺🇸❤️
Hey, I followed your advice. Cleaned all the coffee grounds mixed with Nutella in the Bowls. Ha ha, next I used a piece of galvanised brake cable to do the jets. I did the thing with the torch, so the jet looked like a little sun. The 3 of them were so discusting inside. I took my time and enjoyed the process, and you were, right man, it's not hard, just a bit fiddly. The ol 75 stinger is purring like a kitten now. The ol girl was headed for the tip, but I'm giving her new life. I wish you could see her when she is all done. Thanks, brother, and if you ever visit Brisbane Queensland Australia, I'm buyin'
I enjoy your videos. Getting my 1976 25hp Evinrude out of mothballs. Running it in a barrel, seems like it has a cough at low speeds and then like it runs out of fuel. Will start right back up with no problems. New fuel line and pump bulb. Has 120 psi compression, I'm thinking maybe fuel pump issues. Danny
Hey. Thanks. If its starting right back up the pump sounds like its working. Pull the drain bolt out of the bowl and see if there's still fuel in it. Set your slow speed needle at 1.5 turns out. Check the slow speed needle retainer, it may be bad and sucking air. They will also start to deteriorate and can clog the slow speed jets. Dont forget your timing set. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and break parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
@@Someguy6798rthurfhurdfyew3tet Quick Silver- power tune, a lot of professional marine people use this😉and get an oxyacetylene torch tip cleaner(little round files)
Good video.I have used a small piece of guitar string for those tiny holes in the throat.Hard to get a straight shot on them if needed.Your right never assume!
Between this video and the video or adjusting the carb on the johnson sitting on the water I think I'll have my rough running $500 93' 25hp johnson running like new.
When I got my motor back from the guy that sold me a powerhead "he wouldn't sell it to me unless he installed it".it wouldn't idle. I pulled the carbs and they had black specks all in them. I changed the fuel lines . The last line I swapped was deteriorated on the inside but the out side looked good. I could bump it on a paper and it looked like a pepper shaker. I noticed the floats were hanging way down, I know I had them where they were a millimeter or so OFF the bowl. They now hit and hang past the bottom. I called the guy and he said I had them wrong that he fixed em.???????
Hey. Yeah its best to have a good omc manual and get the proper measurements. I'm guilty of setting them by eye because I've done so many but would never have them hitting the bowl. It's not doing its job if its laying on the bottom and nowhere in the manual would it say adjust the float so it hits the bottom of the bowl. Haha. That's why its called a float! Thanks again !
Morning, I have seen you make up your Carb cleaner for soaking the carb parts. Like a dummy I didn't write it down for whatever reason. Would you be kind enough to share what you use. Thank you in advance. Please keep the videos coming. They are great, and informative.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! The main ingredient is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. Then I sprayed some carb & brake cleaner in it and added some gas and 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
It's been a while; Hope that you are doing well. That 92 15 HP Johnson seems to be getting better and better but I'm still tweaking on it. By the way, I did buy a large tub to put the lower unit in.
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I also have rather severe hip and back pain. It bothered me especially bad today! I told somebody shoot me just shoot me. I've also been telling people that I'm scheduled for brain surgery at the veterans administration; that's the good news; the bad news is they have to go in through my rectum!
Great video to watch very helpful but what I noticed when you put the screw that controls the gas flow you screwed that all the way to the end do do adjust it after the carburetors are installed on the motor
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Those are nonadjustable orifices or air bleeds. Actually there isn't anything on these type carbs that can be adjusted except the float level. Thanks again and Stay tuned !
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips. Just got a 1988 Johnson 28 SPL and I am new to outboard tech. After reading what ethanol can do to older carbs I'm a little hesitant to pull the carb off but the motor hasn't been run in years so I guess it's gotta be done. Someone else asked what you soak them in for solvent and you mentioned it was a combination of things. What are the ratio's of the solvents/gas/oil that you use. Thanks- subscribed!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. No real ratio, just a little of this and a little of that. But the more STP the less of the rest! It seemed to be the STP that's doing the work the rest was just filler to cover the carbs enough to soak. If I used 5 bottles of STP, probably wouldn't need the other stuff. It was something I had tried in a previous episode and I was impressed on how well the STP did. I buy a bottle every now and then for my van and one day I threw some in on a carb soak. So I tried it again and it worked! Yeah you need to clean that carb. But in reality the ethanol doesn't take a toll on these 2 strokes like it does on a 4 stroke because of the 2 stroke oil mixed in. But they do get clogged! I've seen the ethanol eat the finish off a carb bowl on a 4 stroke and they have to be replaced once that process starts, but never seen it happen on a 2 stroke. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Yes believe it! Water is the enemy! Final rinse Brake or Carb cleaner. Replace gaskets if needed! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Oddly enough, im much better on outboards than weed eaters or lawm mowers... But you dont see me fishing on a lawnmower so ........ As always, your videos are the bible on these jonnyrudes. GJ and keep em coming!
THIS OLD OUTBOARD it’s not the size it’s the amount of tools you can use in it ! Lmao. My shop up by the house isn’t big but it’s my favorite one and it’s easier to clean !
Maddog worker hey bud ! Good to hear from ya ! How’s it going down south ? Up here is fine and all healthy ! My motor sales and purchases have slowed way down but that’s ok I’m feeling lazy ! Lol. I’m down to 1- 25 hp and 1- 20 hp and 2- 18 hp and 2- 15 hp . 6 motors is all I have for sale ! Not many ! How’s work going for you ?
I appreciate the content!.. Thank you!... Was wondering, towards the end of the video when you were blowing cleaner through the brass tube back and forth to get a good spray. On my 78' 25 horse there are three holes where you have the two for the low speed. Trying to figure out where I need to spray to clear this tube. My question is do I cover all three holes and spray up the tube and if so where will it come out, where my low speed idle screw goes? And vice versa spray in low speed idle orphus and look for it to come out the bottom of the brass tube. Trying to get a good flow through that tube but it seems like it will spray one way. Any input is appreciated and if you don't get back to me in a timely manner no biggie I'll slap it back together and see what she acts. Once again thanks for the input there's always been two things I never wanted to work on #1 being a carburetor and #2 being a transmission!.. Sure aint screwing with a transmission!... 😂
After sitting down with it and actually taking a look at it good I believe I've got it sorted out now. On my carb see a hole to the left of my low idle screw that leads down to that tube so I think I got it. Much appreciated though everything else seems to be clear
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Spray it through the ss needle hole. The needle is what controls what comes out those holes. Putting your finger over the holes is only to feel the spray coming out hitting your finger, that way you know they're clear. Once you do the puddle test and you can see each hole drain your good to go. That hole to the left is just an overflow/breather hole. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The stuff is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. And some carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and 2 stroke oil to keep it from dehydrating. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
So I have. 1975 Johnson 115. It sat for awhile before I got it. It ran great in a barrel so I didn’t go through the carbs. It idles fine but on the water it did not like going above half throttle or so. Just cleaned the carbs and 3/4 ( I have two, two barrel carbs) of those little tiny jets were clogged. Think those jets could cause an issue like that?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Well sure, if its been sitting the high speed jets could be clogged. Once your convinced they're clean and you still have the same problem, I would recommend getting an OMC manual specific to the year/model. There's a troubleshooting section that will tell you what to check on this problem. Check ebay for a good used one. Thanks again & stay tuned !
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. It was a mix of carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and 2 stroke oil. But the main ingredient that really did the job was the STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
i just bought an 87 johnson 150 v6. Lately i noticed something interesting. I can get her to 40 mpg no problem, i can be at a dead stop and punch it full throttle no problem. Once over 40 mph if i continue to push it down, my engine will bog and lose power until i throttle back and it recovers, usually around 30 mph. shes a two stroke and i took the sparks out to look at them and they are pretty dirty, but being a 2 stroke i figured as much. I dont know when the last time they were changed. I also heard it could also be a bad coil pack. I was thinking maybe dirty carb? This is my first boat and i am already learning so much! Any help or input would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Try this, check the "Link & Sync". Sounds like you may be going past full throttle and the butterflies in the carb are traveling to far. They should be perfectly horizontal at wide open throttle. If they're going past horizontal they will be pointing downward and restricting air/fuel mix which will cause it to bog until you recover the throttle position. On these carbs there is a roll pin on the end of the butterfly shaft, # 13 in the schematic, the roll pin is also an indicator to show the butterfly position. At full throttle the roll pins should be perfectly vertical which means the butterfly will be perfectly horizontal. Put the throttle in wide open position and check the roll pins position- adjust the link & sync. You may want to get an OMC service manual specific to your year/model. Check ebay for a good used one. It will save you time & money, it will have a great troubleshooting section too. It will show you proper procedures to set up the linkage synchronization, low speed stop screw and high speed stop screw, ect. Coils tend to break down once they heat up, I would think if thats the case you would know at all speeds not just wide open throttle, but never assume anything with these outboards. What may seem like a fuel issue can be ignition and vice versa. They tend to mimic each other. Here's the link to the schematics. www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1987&hp=150&model=J150TLCUR&manufacturer=Johnson§ion=CARBURETOR
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I thank you so much! I'll give it a look and it makes sense to me! I appreciate people like you who take noobs like me under your wing
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Its possible that these things have never been adjusted. I have become close friends with the seller. It was his brothers boat who passed. He couldn't run the boat as much as he wanted to. Now I take it out once or twice a week. I typically don't push her that hard, I like to now and then just to keep everything in strong working order. I typically only run 30-40mph which it performs perfectly on. Now that you mention the link and sync, I noticed that when in idle and in gear I do have to give it a little cause cause it seems like it wants to stall. They had out a hot foot in it, so I'm wondering if during that install possibly some cabling came loose or not set correctly
@@CTRadventures Hey. Anything is possible, things get old, cables stretch out, it probably needs some servicing. That's why I say to get yourself a manual, give er a good tune-up!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 thanks again! As I'm new to this I might have my neighbor who's a little bit more versed and carburetors and stuff see if we can take a day and try to tackle this, it might not be right away but I'll definitely get back with you. I have new spark plugs coming tomorrow cuz I pulled the other ones out and as expected on a two-stroke those things were dirty as heck so maybe it could be as simple to fix as that so one little piece of the puzzle at a time right
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and brake parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! The stuff doing the trick is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner- then I added some brake cleaner, carb cleaner and some gas, threw in a little 2 stroke oil so it wouldn't evaporate to fast- but it was the STP that did the trick!
Hey thanks for tuning in. If you have a newer style carb with the plastic top then you can clean them that way but if you have the old style carb there's no way unless you take out the little round plug on the top of the carb but you're just asking for trouble if you do that.. they're a real pain in the butt to get back in properly.
Trying to figure out why my dads motor doesn’t idle very well, and when I kick it into gear it bogs out & shuts off. I replaced his gas line and it helped a little, then my dad sprayed carb with some of that cleaner while it was running. Went back a couple hours later and now she won’t start at all.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Spraying the carb really does nothing but gets sucked into the motor and loosens up carbon that gets all over the plugs possibly fouling them out. Your best bet is to take it off and properly clean it. Go back to the basics. Give it a tune up! Get some new plugs. Check/test the fuel pump. Test for a good strong spark on all cylinders. That's where I would start. Thanks again !
Hey Kyle. Thanks for tuning in. Sure, I was a first timer. I just started a 71 20hp, same motor as yours, I'll probably make it a 25. Follow along if you'd like. These things aren't that difficult. I think of them as a big weedeater with a cooling system! Hahaha, come to think of it, I've had more problems getting a weedeater to run! Check out my latest video, 71 20hp johnson build. It's easier than you think. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Have a question can you clean this area with the carb still on the motor? Thanks Kyle I have a 1969 Johnson 25 with a 1962 StarCraft row boat 14ft. Its up for sale unfortunately because my parents are selling there lake property. Up in Watkins Glen NY
if you do enough of em', i recommend a $40 ultrasonic cleaner with heater. Put 1/4 of the pan degreaser (oil eater or whatever) and a bottle of fuel system cleaner (i use OMC carbon guard or Yamaha ring-free) and the rest water. turn the heater on and just let em' soak for a few hours, then turn on the machine for a 15 minute cycle. gets the thing looking like jewelry! Definitely take out the core/expansion plugs if you think they are clogged. don't use those cheap Chinese kits as the gaskets just disintegrate and the brass seat isn't threaded properly. factory kits only!
Good video. Just got a '82 and '78 35hp. Trying to use the electronics from one to get the other working. Also doing the carb. The carb repair kit has the little silver disks, under what circumstances to you tackle taking those out and replacing them (after cleaning)? Thanks!
Hey. I would only take them out as a last resort, if the carb was so clogged it wont work with just a good cleaning. When taking the old ones out it can stretch the fitting and can be a real pain putting the new ones back in and getting them to fit snug. I've had to use a dab of JBweld before to help hold the new in, so I quit taking them out, same with the lead shots. Thanks
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The stuff thats really doing the job is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner and some carb cleaner, gas and 2-stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
I’ve got a 1984 35 horse Johnson sea horse and it’s been running great until I got some water in the gas and it won’t push my 15’ boat to plain when it usually would go about 30 mph. And if I throttle all the way to idle it will die
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner and sprayed some carb & brake cleaner in it. A little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating. Thanks for watching & Stay tuned !
I have a 30hp evinrude older style with low speed needle on carb. It idles perfect but dies soon as you roll into the high speed jet but the jet and everything is spotless. Any ideas what it could be I've been trying to get it right for 3 days
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Oh boy the dreaded bog/die at throttle up. I'm having the same issue with my 60 johnson. It just started, haven't had a chance to find out why yet. I was having hard start issues but a new set of plugs took care of that but still wants to stall after its warmed up. Anyway, could be 10 different reasons why. What may seem like a fuel issue could be ignition and vice versa. Do a compression test and a spark test. Don't just look at the plug firing, use a spark tool and make sure it can jump a good 1/2 inch or more. If everything looks good with ignition and timing is set properly check the fuel system. Fire it up, warm it up and put it in gear, after it stalls out pull the plugs and see if they're wet or dry. Sometimes you have to shake the plug off onto your palm or a piece of paper to see how wet it is. If its wet its getting too much fuel and fouling out, thats also a sign of a weak spark, so do the spark test! If they're dry then not getting enough fuel. Here comes the fun part. Hahaha. Fuel pump weak, fuel filter clogged, carb float not set properly at the right height or drop, vacuum/air leak somewhere, bad reed valves. I noticed on my fuel tank line, the primer bulb was running empty not holding fuel, so check that too! Unfortunately there is no one answer to this type of issue. It's a process of elimination until you find the culprit. What year/model is it? Thanks again !
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and brake parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
Question: I have an Evinrude 20 HP I got for a good deal but does not run. Do you have any full videos of you removing and re-installing a carb in one? NO Clue what i'm doing but have to have boat ready for duck season lol
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Well I have quite a few. This one is a good place to start, th-cam.com/video/apqAAQuf_Ag/w-d-xo.html and here's part 2. th-cam.com/video/h6toVGTqvks/w-d-xo.html. Also check out my carb cleaning video, th-cam.com/video/401zCRctu1c/w-d-xo.html. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Just wrapping up cleaning the carbs on my 2001 Johnson 50HP. the top of the carbs have a plastic plate for the air bleeder and the hose form the primer feeds in there. When I pulled the hoses off the top that run from the primer the brass nozzles came out of the plastic plate with the hose. Should I seal these some how into the plastic plate when reassembling?
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I traced the port to a small hole on the silencer side of the carb so it's not under vacuum, didn't use any sealant and so far so good
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. I would start with the link & sync. If its not set right (slow speed timing) it's just gonna sputter out. It's crucial, you don't want more fuel before spark. These old outboards like to run where they want to run so an OMC manual isn't always to much help but it will get you in the ballpark! So there are other factors that can cause this problem and all you can do is go through it and a service manual WILL help! So what I'm saying is try and find a service manual specific to your year/model. Check Ebay for a good used manual. It will save you time & money !
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The main ingredient is the STP complete fuel system cleaner. Then I sprayed some brake & carb cleaner in, added a little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. But it was the STP that did the most work. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
I think you're pretty zany but evidently you know your stuff. I've been working on a 1992 15 HP Johnson. Earlier this year I pulled it out and tried to start it even though it probably had 3-year-old gas in it. Wouldn't run right; carb leaking gas. I wonder why? Knocked on the carburetor a few times and evidently freed up the float. Then it seemed to run alright but subsequently it started acting up again. I wonder why? Put fresh fuel and two cycle oil with some seafoam in the tank and sprayed the carb with seafoam. Seemed to have fixed the problem for quite a while then it started acting up again; wouldn't idle right and would only run high when feathering the choke. I wonder why? Finally broke down and bought a carburetor kit and pulled the carb. Had a hard time getting the main jet freed up. Just finished cleaning up the carb the best I could without soaking it; it really wasn't all that bad upon initial inspection. By the way, the plastic sleeve that fits over the cam roller fell off while I was pulling the carb; I wonder if that could have had anything to do with it?
Hey. I wonder why? Hahaha. Best comment I've read all week! Thanks for tuning in. Yes, it will throw things off when once it falls off. You'll have to re-sync the roller with the marks on cam so the butterfly starts to open at the marks for the correct timing. You should be able to use the roller without the sleeve until you replace it and reset your timing. It's probably not off to much but wouldn't hurt to reset it after all the work you did. They're $25 on ebay for all. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Stay tuned !
Update 1992 15 HP Johnson. Shimmed the roller cam with seven O rings then wrapped with thin tape; reinstalled the rear rebuilt carburetor yesterday; started it up this morning but it seemed like it needed some tweaking; tweaked the roller cam and leaned the fuel air mixture; now seems to be performing much better. Thanks again.
iv got a 74 evenrude that idles ok cant get below 2.2mp and now the top end isnt there. im going to try a carb clean i did the plugs and cheaked the spark
Hey. Thanks ! I really miss my old 62 18hp Johnson. One of the best motors I've ever had. The best thing I've found for soaking the carb is the STP total fuel system cleaner. The spray is just carb cleaner and brake cleaner for final rinse. Thanks for watching and commenting. Check out my 62. Stay tuned !
@@SoulFood4You yeah baby. totally complete! hahaha I also added some carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. just some "fillers". but its the STP that did the job!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes I believe that was when I worked on that 87 70hp Johnson. I had read somewhere, that it was normal for those old motors. It's from the reed valves in a 2 stroke opening and closing. I also remember, after watching it very carefully that it only "appeared" to be coming from the air bleed when actually it was spitting out through the carb, a very tiny amount, it was like micro droplets. So it was not coming from the air bleeds. There was always a puddle of fuel in one or two of the carbs. I ended up swapping the reed valves on it and if I remember correctly it helped but didn't cure it from having the fuel puddles. I originally noticed it when looking straight at it, that made it appear to be coming from the air bleed. When I turned the motor and watched it from a side view then I could tell it was coming out the carb throat not the air bleed. Double check yours and make sure where its coming out. If it is the air bleeds you may just need to get a carb kit and rebuild. Could be worn float needle not seating or float not adjusted properly. Usually something simple like that. Thanks again & Stay Tuned !
I got me a 48 johnson and motor shakes on idle. I think carbs are dirty. I inherited this boat from family. I need to clean both carbs but I have a friend who tells me not to take them off to clean them because they are complicated and tricky to mess up when putting it back together especially the float. He says just leave them on and spray carb cleaner in them and let them work themselves out. Now I don't know what to do. Should I just spray carb cleaner in them and let them work themselves out, won't that send any gunk into the engine? Or should I try to soak them, take them apart and clean them with a new rebuild kit? I'm sure I can do it I can figure out pretty much anything just never done any carb work and have a friend telling me not to take them off let alone take them apart.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes take the carbs off! Hahaha. There's nothing to it! And there's no such thing as "work themselves out"! Haha I luv that! Best thing to do is get an OMC Manual specific to your outboard year & model. Try ebay for a good used one. That way you'll have everything, including a troubleshooting section. After a while you'll know your outboard like the back of your hand. They really aren't difficult to work on. Take pictures and/or video of everything you do then you'll have a reference in case you forget something. Start off with a good tune up. Carbs cleaned, new plugs, etc. A simple throttle linkage/timing adjustment may stop it from shaking. You'd be surprised what a new set of spark plugs will do. Don't forget to gap them! Take your time, get that manual! Your outboard will luv you for it. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 thanks for your reply and advice. trying to find a OMC manual now. By the way what fluid did you soak your carbs in toe initially clean them?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. No air filter! That's actually called a silencer box. No filters on outboard motors, the theory is there's no dust on the water! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Thanks again for your videos. I just cleaned my carbs the other day and now the Johnson runs great
Hey Bubbles. Thanks again for tuning in!
This is the best vid I have seen for carb clean. Very very informative
Hey. Thanks for tuning in!
Have a 75 Evinrude that wouldn’t run in idle. Finally realized that the idle cycle ran from bottom of carb to top. It was plugged up at the main body to the point of complete obscurity. Once I found the hole in top, cleaned it up, and put it back together, it worked like a champ. Today I finished replacing the pull cord mechanism, and oiled it. This old engine ran beautifully! Love it
Sounds great! Thanks for watching !
I just recently purchased a boat with a 20 HP Johnson Tracker. Runs good at idle and low speed has no top end power. Will not push my 16' aluminum boat over 10 mph and will not plain. I just pulled carburetor apart not knowing much about how outboard carbs work. Thing looked perfectly clean inside with one exception the high speed orifice was mostly plugged. At the time I didn't know what it was and what role it played in carbs function of carburetor. Was just crossing my fingers that it solved my problem when i take boat out in a couple weeks. After watching this video my confidence has grown that this will solve my issue. Thanks for your videos I have learned a bunch in a short time. Keep up the good work.
Hey. Thanks. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Stay tuned !
“It ain’t no big deal.” That my sir is how I have had just enough confidence to get this far in my life. Not far but I’m still mostly vertical. Thanks for the great content man, we appreciate your knowledge.
Hey. Thanks. Really appropriate you watching and commenting. Stay tuned !
OMG!!! I wish I found you before the 6 days of trials and tribulations I went though with my carb. I can and did rebuild my carb with my eyes shut after so many times taking it apart and putting it back together only to pull up a diagram and see that orifice plug. Undid that thing and it was beyond chemical cleaning. It needed a needle to clean it. Engine runs like a champ now. Thank you sir!
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Where is this plug! I can’t find ut
Brother I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge you taught me a lott on carbs I just fixed a power washer that I found on the side of the road completely clogged low speed jet cleared it out runs like a top now cheers man
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yeah I luv side of the road FREEBIES ! HAHAHA. Thanks again & Stay Tuned !
Thanks a mill for your videos. I am new to the boating/outboard world and have a '78 Johnson 25hp that will start but won't stay running. I have isolated it to a fuel flow issue somewhere after the fuel pump. Most likely a clogged internal line or needle orifice. Your videos have given me the basic knowledge and confidence to pull the carb off and take care of business. Just started pulling it apart this morning after work. It is all gummy all over. Hope to have it fixed in the next couple days. Looking forward to fixing it and having this issue behind me.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Oh yeah - rebuilt the carb. Fired right up and kept on running. The carb rebuild definitely helped, but noted on the disassembly that one of the two nuts holding the carb on was loose, so it was sucking air, which I'm sure was the main source of the problem.
This is a huge help. My '76 25hp has had some issues this year and it's making me think about letting it go and buying something new next spring, but this video gives me a lot of confidence to try to get it running right. Thanks for showing so much detail.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I've got a boat I'm purchasing and it has a Evinrude 175 VRO motor. It cranks right up and seems to be fine, after about 30 minutes or so of driving gas starts to come out of one of the carbs overflow. This is my first boat and I'd really like some pointers. Great video!!
@@stevestewart3816 Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Sounds like the float needle is not seating and it keeps filling up with fuel and overflowing. Do a good cleaning on it and replace that needle if need be. check that float too, it could be full of fuel if its cracked. Carb kits are cheap, you may want to do them all. Thanks again !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 where is a good place to get the rebuild kit
Keep the old ones. The new 4 strokes are money pits 2 strokes are way better
I cleaned mine AGAIN last night and learned about how there are a type A & type B typical and non typical..Those air bleed jets are not the same for top and bottom carburetors .Top takes a 33 and lower a 35 so dont get em swapped by accident.
Hey. Sounds like you've been doing some homework! I did not know that. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Got a 70s 25hp Johnson that doesn't want to idle. Thanks for taking time to go into detail the operation of this carburetor, I would have never know to look for those little holes in the slow speed circuit.
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad my video was able to help. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Awesome video. I was hesitant about pulling my carb. Not anymore. I have an old 1970 something 35 Johnson that won't idle & is a bear to start. Going to do this & cross my fingers.
Thank you for the video.
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay Tuned !
I like using the high E string on my guitar fender silver bullets work Great 👍🏻 for poking around them holes
Hey yeah I've heard they work good!
And old mechanic taught me to clean these idle circuits with an old guitar string. E string I believe it was. Thin enough to fit and rigid enough to push through. Take that knowledge to the bank. Thanks for the fun video my man, love the commentary!
Hey Charles. Thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah I've had others say they use them too. Thanks again and stay tuned !
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I have always tried to stay away from carbs, but these are more simple than I thought. The problem I have been fighting this last month was red gasket maker inside the plastic fuel manifold that the fuel comes out of to go to the primer solenoid and the 2 carbs on my 93 Johnson 40hp. Took me longer than it should have to figure that one out. Finally ripped every hose apart and make sure I had flow from 1 spot to the next and found that obstruction. Went through 4 fuel pumps, 2 primer bulbs and gas lines, plus several spark plugs, and cleaned the carbs over and over again, cleaned the gaskets between carbs and intake, checked reed valves, compression, spark gap checker. Was grasping at straws. Finally ready to get on the water without limping along and finally get up on plane. Thank you for your videos. They help a lot and it always is entertaining to hear Tommy Chong of Cheech and Chong talk outboards 😉. Have a great week!
Hahaha Thanks ! LMAO ! Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Absolutely will be. I know you would be a hoot to chat with in person. Have a wonderful morning and enjoy eating those big bass. Makes me want to do some trolling for bass. It's been 35 years or more since I have done that....back when I was 10 or maybe younger. Keep on fishing and repairing.
i sell handmade reproduction fuel manifolds for that motor... $15 just screw on and go!
Sup bro love ur channel I have a 1990 40 hp Evinrude I cleaned those carbs just like watched u do it first now it cranks fist turn..👌👍✨🦅🇺🇸
Hey. Thanks. Sounds good. And thanks for watching and commenting, really appreciate it. Stay tuned !
Went fishing last Friday and was great. Caught and released some nice trout🐟. Going again this Friday depending on the weather💨 to another lake. Took my dog Buddy🐕 with and loves watching me catch fish🐟. Looking forward to see some more bass🐟 caught down there👍
Sounds great!
A little compressed air works great too!
Yep. Thanks for watching and commenting !
Dont forget to test float the float in a cup of gasoline. Mine was sinking and causing the motor to stall when moving out of idle. Replaced the float and now it runs great. Easy to work on these engines :)
Hey. Great point! Test those floats people! Thanks !
Me again (here in Michigan) with the 1992 15 HP Johnson.
I've got a fishing story for you that you may be able to add to one of your videos or just tell to your friends and boat buddies.
These old boys were out on the ocean fishing; their motor had died; it was blazing hot and they were dying of thirst.
Next thing you know a bottle comes floating along; one of the guys snatches it up and said could it be?
Puff! A genie pops out of the bottle and says all right fellas you got one wish; you better make it fast.
The guy that picked up the bottle says okay I wish the whole ocean would turn into nothing but cold beer.
Puff! Whole ocean turns into cold 🍺; genie is back in the bottle.
One of the guys boat buddies exclaims, "you freaking idiot now we're going to have to pee in the boat!"
Hahaha! Good one. Thanks !
Thanks it was very useful to me. Saludos from Argentina
Glad to hear that!
I just tore my hair out trying to fix a troy bilt Weedeater Carburetor. Turned out after all the teardown and cleaning still didn't run worth a crap. It wasn't mine but a friend who asked if I could see what was wrong with it. He said he already ordered a new carb for 10 bucks so I think that will fix it. For such a tiny carb there was a bunch of parts on it
Yeah. I gave up on those carbs a long time ago. its just easier to buy a new one. Hahaha Thanks again !
That's funny, when I took it back to my friend he said he bought another carburetor for it for 9 bucks online. I told him to let me know if he needed help installing it or let me know how it runs with the new one
Man, that was a migjty fine video right there. You gave me half a dozen good tips that I didnt know. May I lso say, I very much enjoyed your comedic monologue too. We are all very wise in hindsight, and i think you saved me some of that. Im reserecting a 78 johnson stinger 75 and the carbies are next. Best wishes to you and your viewers from Brisbane Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 👍🇺🇸❤️
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Really appreciate that & Stay Tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 sure will. Take care.
Hey, I followed your advice. Cleaned all the coffee grounds mixed with Nutella in the Bowls. Ha ha, next I used a piece of galvanised brake cable to do the jets. I did the thing with the torch, so the jet looked like a little sun. The 3 of them were so discusting inside. I took my time and enjoyed the process, and you were, right man, it's not hard, just a bit fiddly. The ol 75 stinger is purring like a kitten now. The ol girl was headed for the tip, but I'm giving her new life. I wish you could see her when she is all done. Thanks, brother, and if you ever visit Brisbane Queensland Australia, I'm buyin'
@@GlenB1963 Cool man! post a video on your channel. LMK!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Just uploaded a short.
Thanks. Have same carb, never even saw those 2 holes in the barrel. Correct me if I’m wrong but these carbs are fixed and have no adjustments.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes fixed!
Dont forget the main jet in the bottem of the bowl
Yep. That's one of the two most important things it's all in the video!
Thanks for sharing pops
I got your pops right here. Hahaha Thanks for tuning in!
I enjoy your videos. Getting my 1976 25hp Evinrude out of mothballs. Running it in a barrel, seems like it has a cough at low speeds and then like it runs out of fuel. Will start right back up with no problems. New fuel line and pump bulb. Has 120 psi compression, I'm thinking maybe fuel pump issues. Danny
Hey. Thanks. If its starting right back up the pump sounds like its working. Pull the drain bolt out of the bowl and see if there's still fuel in it. Set your slow speed needle at 1.5 turns out. Check the slow speed needle retainer, it may be bad and sucking air. They will also start to deteriorate and can clog the slow speed jets. Dont forget your timing set. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Nice job explaining
Thanks!
What solution are you soaking these carbs in? Thanks.
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and break parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
Would it be safe to use some penetrating oil like pb blast?
@@Someguy6798rthurfhurdfyew3tet Quick Silver- power tune, a lot of professional marine people use this😉and get an oxyacetylene torch tip cleaner(little round files)
Thanks for a great video sir 👍
Thanks for tuning in !
Started working at a boat repair shop last week I'm just carburetor and waterpump man ,
Cool man! Sounds good!
Been enjoying all your videos and this is another great one!
Hey. Thanks. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Good video.I have used a small piece of guitar string for those tiny holes in the throat.Hard to get a straight shot on them if needed.Your right never assume!
Hey. Thanks. Yeah I have a set of the welding tip cleaners but dont know where I put them. Hahaha I'll just buy another set ! Thanks again !
10:09 "Stick it in there and wiggle it around." 🤣 Works every time.
Hahaha! Thanks for tuning in!
Gonna try this. I’ve never took one off but I’m gonna try baby lol 😂
Yeah Baby! Thanks again !
I wish i coupd hang out with you for a couple of days ive got a really nice 1978 johnson im trying to bring alive for my dad for his last boat
Hey David. Thanks for tuning in! Anyway I can help don't hesitate to ask. It helps us all. Thanks again and Stay tuned !
Between this video and the video or adjusting the carb on the johnson sitting on the water I think I'll have my rough running $500 93' 25hp johnson running like new.
Yeah baby hahaha! Thanks again
More great tips! Thanks!
Hey. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Stay tuned !
I found a 62 Johnson 18 hp for a hundred bucks... I'm joining your saga one outboard at a time.. lmbo
Hahaha. Hey. Thanks. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Would you always order a new carb kit? New gaskets etc or just clean it and hope not to damage anything 🤔
If it needs new parts then put them in! If need be, check out my carb cleaning vid. "The Two most Important Things"
When I got my motor back from the guy that sold me a powerhead "he wouldn't sell it to me unless he installed it".it wouldn't idle. I pulled the carbs and they had black specks all in them. I changed the fuel lines . The last line I swapped was deteriorated on the inside but the out side looked good. I could bump it on a paper and it looked like a pepper shaker. I noticed the floats were hanging way down, I know I had them where they were a millimeter or so OFF the bowl. They now hit and hang past the bottom. I called the guy and he said I had them wrong that he fixed em.???????
Hey. Yeah its best to have a good omc manual and get the proper measurements. I'm guilty of setting them by eye because I've done so many but would never have them hitting the bowl. It's not doing its job if its laying on the bottom and nowhere in the manual would it say adjust the float so it hits the bottom of the bowl. Haha. That's why its called a float! Thanks again !
Morning, I have seen you make up your Carb cleaner for soaking the carb parts. Like a dummy I didn't write it down for whatever reason. Would you be kind enough to share what you use. Thank you in advance. Please keep the videos coming. They are great, and informative.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! The main ingredient is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. Then I sprayed some carb & brake cleaner in it and added some gas and 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Hey there’s the special mix 🙂 Great video well done!!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey. Thanks ! I barely made it through this video, I had just eaten a giant Cheese Steak Sub. Hahaha Thanks again !
Your videos are awesome and very helpful!
Hey. Thanks ! Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again. Stay tuned !
It's been a while; Hope that you are doing well.
That 92 15 HP Johnson seems to be getting better and better but I'm still tweaking on it.
By the way, I did buy a large tub to put the lower unit in.
Hey. Yes doing ok other then screwing my back up, but I'll survive! Haha. Much better in a tub I bet. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1
I also have rather severe hip and back pain.
It bothered me especially bad today!
I told somebody shoot me just shoot me.
I've also been telling people that I'm scheduled for brain surgery at the veterans administration; that's the good news; the bad news is they have to go in through my rectum!
Great video to watch very helpful but what I noticed when you put the screw that controls the gas flow you screwed that all the way to the end do do adjust it after the carburetors are installed on the motor
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Those are nonadjustable orifices or air bleeds. Actually there isn't anything on these type carbs that can be adjusted except the float level. Thanks again and Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Yes whatever that part is called.If you try to adjust the float level can it cause high idle ?
@@gjergjidano5478 no it shouldn't
I know one thing you know you’re outboards yeah baby👍🥃
Hey. Thanks. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
For carb clean ive used ultrasonic cleaner with great results
Hey. Yeah one of these days I'll get one. Thanks for watching !
Another great video good job
Thanks again and Stay tuned !
Thanks very much
Thanks for watching ! Stay tuned !
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips. Just got a 1988 Johnson 28 SPL and I am new to outboard tech. After reading what ethanol can do to older carbs I'm a little hesitant to pull the carb off but the motor hasn't been run in years so I guess it's gotta be done. Someone else asked what you soak them in for solvent and you mentioned it was a combination of things. What are the ratio's of the solvents/gas/oil that you use. Thanks- subscribed!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. No real ratio, just a little of this and a little of that. But the more STP the less of the rest! It seemed to be the STP that's doing the work the rest was just filler to cover the carbs enough to soak. If I used 5 bottles of STP, probably wouldn't need the other stuff. It was something I had tried in a previous episode and I was impressed on how well the STP did. I buy a bottle every now and then for my van and one day I threw some in on a carb soak. So I tried it again and it worked! Yeah you need to clean that carb. But in reality the ethanol doesn't take a toll on these 2 strokes like it does on a 4 stroke because of the 2 stroke oil mixed in. But they do get clogged! I've seen the ethanol eat the finish off a carb bowl on a 4 stroke and they have to be replaced once that process starts, but never seen it happen on a 2 stroke. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
I can't believe they are that sensitive to debris. Do you do a final rise with water after the carb cleaner? Also what about the gaskets?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Yes believe it! Water is the enemy! Final rinse Brake or Carb cleaner. Replace gaskets if needed! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Oddly enough, im much better on outboards than weed eaters or lawm mowers... But you dont see me fishing on a lawnmower so ........ As always, your videos are the bible on these jonnyrudes. GJ and keep em coming!
Hey man. Thanks for tuning in!
Lol I always keep my old guitar strings for just the occasion lol
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yeah guitar strings seem very popular! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Kinda hoping this video showed that motor running ! Lol. How’s the floor coming ? I like your new lot and shed , looks nice 👍!
Me too! Had to work all week. I'm a Handyman not Superman ! Hahaha Yeah my little workshop. Thanks again
THIS OLD OUTBOARD it’s not the size it’s the amount of tools you can use in it ! Lmao. My shop up by the house isn’t big but it’s my favorite one and it’s easier to clean !
Maddog worker hey bud ! Good to hear from ya ! How’s it going down south ? Up here is fine and all healthy ! My motor sales and purchases have slowed way down but that’s ok I’m feeling lazy ! Lol. I’m down to 1- 25 hp and 1- 20 hp and 2- 18 hp and 2- 15 hp . 6 motors is all I have for sale ! Not many ! How’s work going for you ?
what did you spray on the gaskets
Carb and/or brake cleaner. Thanks !
Ahh thats good to know i always spray up that low speed thinking im doing good. Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in!
I appreciate the content!.. Thank you!... Was wondering, towards the end of the video when you were blowing cleaner through the brass tube back and forth to get a good spray. On my 78' 25 horse there are three holes where you have the two for the low speed. Trying to figure out where I need to spray to clear this tube. My question is do I cover all three holes and spray up the tube and if so where will it come out, where my low speed idle screw goes? And vice versa spray in low speed idle orphus and look for it to come out the bottom of the brass tube. Trying to get a good flow through that tube but it seems like it will spray one way. Any input is appreciated and if you don't get back to me in a timely manner no biggie I'll slap it back together and see what she acts. Once again thanks for the input there's always been two things I never wanted to work on #1 being a carburetor and #2 being a transmission!.. Sure aint screwing with a transmission!... 😂
After sitting down with it and actually taking a look at it good I believe I've got it sorted out now. On my carb see a hole to the left of my low idle screw that leads down to that tube so I think I got it. Much appreciated though everything else seems to be clear
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Spray it through the ss needle hole. The needle is what controls what comes out those holes. Putting your finger over the holes is only to feel the spray coming out hitting your finger, that way you know they're clear. Once you do the puddle test and you can see each hole drain your good to go. That hole to the left is just an overflow/breather hole. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
great info, thank you. what is the cleaner that you are using to soak the carbs that is cleaning the brass so well? Thanks again for your knowledge.
looked further into the comments and found my answer...STP total fuel system cleaner
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The stuff is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. And some carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and 2 stroke oil to keep it from dehydrating. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Another good video !
Appreciate that
Nice vid we will have to call you slim shadey now
Hahaha. Thanks again really appreciate it!
old timer for the carb win
Hey . Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it!
So I have. 1975 Johnson 115. It sat for awhile before I got it. It ran great in a barrel so I didn’t go through the carbs. It idles fine but on the water it did not like going above half throttle or so. Just cleaned the carbs and 3/4 ( I have two, two barrel carbs) of those little tiny jets were clogged. Think those jets could cause an issue like that?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Well sure, if its been sitting the high speed jets could be clogged. Once your convinced they're clean and you still have the same problem, I would recommend getting an OMC manual specific to the year/model. There's a troubleshooting section that will tell you what to check on this problem. Check ebay for a good used one. Thanks again & stay tuned !
What was the mixture you soaked the carbs in? I seem to have missed that and can't find where you mentioned it. Thanks!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. It was a mix of carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and 2 stroke oil. But the main ingredient that really did the job was the STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Your the man baby 👌
Hey. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it. Stay tuned !
i just bought an 87 johnson 150 v6. Lately i noticed something interesting. I can get her to 40 mpg no problem, i can be at a dead stop and punch it full throttle no problem. Once over 40 mph if i continue to push it down, my engine will bog and lose power until i throttle back and it recovers, usually around 30 mph. shes a two stroke and i took the sparks out to look at them and they are pretty dirty, but being a 2 stroke i figured as much. I dont know when the last time they were changed. I also heard it could also be a bad coil pack. I was thinking maybe dirty carb? This is my first boat and i am already learning so much! Any help or input would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! Try this, check the "Link & Sync". Sounds like you may be going past full throttle and the butterflies in the carb are traveling to far. They should be perfectly horizontal at wide open throttle. If they're going past horizontal they will be pointing downward and restricting air/fuel mix which will cause it to bog until you recover the throttle position. On these carbs there is a roll pin on the end of the butterfly shaft, # 13 in the schematic, the roll pin is also an indicator to show the butterfly position. At full throttle the roll pins should be perfectly vertical which means the butterfly will be perfectly horizontal. Put the throttle in wide open position and check the roll pins position- adjust the link & sync. You may want to get an OMC service manual specific to your year/model. Check ebay for a good used one. It will save you time & money, it will have a great troubleshooting section too. It will show you proper procedures to set up the linkage synchronization, low speed stop screw and high speed stop screw, ect. Coils tend to break down once they heat up, I would think if thats the case you would know at all speeds not just wide open throttle, but never assume anything with these outboards. What may seem like a fuel issue can be ignition and vice versa. They tend to mimic each other. Here's the link to the schematics. www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1987&hp=150&model=J150TLCUR&manufacturer=Johnson§ion=CARBURETOR
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I thank you so much! I'll give it a look and it makes sense to me! I appreciate people like you who take noobs like me under your wing
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Its possible that these things have never been adjusted. I have become close friends with the seller. It was his brothers boat who passed. He couldn't run the boat as much as he wanted to. Now I take it out once or twice a week. I typically don't push her that hard, I like to now and then just to keep everything in strong working order. I typically only run 30-40mph which it performs perfectly on. Now that you mention the link and sync, I noticed that when in idle and in gear I do have to give it a little cause cause it seems like it wants to stall. They had out a hot foot in it, so I'm wondering if during that install possibly some cabling came loose or not set correctly
@@CTRadventures Hey. Anything is possible, things get old, cables stretch out, it probably needs some servicing. That's why I say to get yourself a manual, give er a good tune-up!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 thanks again! As I'm new to this I might have my neighbor who's a little bit more versed and carburetors and stuff see if we can take a day and try to tackle this, it might not be right away but I'll definitely get back with you. I have new spark plugs coming tomorrow cuz I pulled the other ones out and as expected on a two-stroke those things were dirty as heck so maybe it could be as simple to fix as that so one little piece of the puzzle at a time right
did i miss what you used to soak for the few days?
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and brake parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
What's in your mix man? found a free to me 72 25hp johnson that I'm about to go through
Hey. Thanks for tuning in! The stuff doing the trick is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner- then I added some brake cleaner, carb cleaner and some gas, threw in a little 2 stroke oil so it wouldn't evaporate to fast- but it was the STP that did the trick!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 EXCELLENT I’m gonna give that a go this weekend!
What were they soaking in at the beginning of the video? Thank you in advance.
Hey. Thanks for watching !
Just got the answer to my question STP total fuel system cleaner.
Stay tuned !
The most important thing is don't use those black plastic carbs. The ethanol gas warps the bowl's seal and let's in air... always
Yep! Thanks for watching and commenting !
can i clean those 2 little holes you showed draining while on the boat without taking the carbs off to see if thats my issue?
Hey thanks for tuning in. If you have a newer style carb with the plastic top then you can clean them that way but if you have the old style carb there's no way unless you take out the little round plug on the top of the carb but you're just asking for trouble if you do that.. they're a real pain in the butt to get back in properly.
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 it’s a 1986 Johnson 90hp
@@JColip1776 oh a big 4 cylinder, I haven't had any experience with those carbs except once on an 85hp but that was a long time ago!
Trying to figure out why my dads motor doesn’t idle very well, and when I kick it into gear it bogs out & shuts off.
I replaced his gas line and it helped a little, then my dad sprayed carb with some of that cleaner while it was running. Went back a couple hours later and now she won’t start at all.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Spraying the carb really does nothing but gets sucked into the motor and loosens up carbon that gets all over the plugs possibly fouling them out. Your best bet is to take it off and properly clean it. Go back to the basics. Give it a tune up! Get some new plugs. Check/test the fuel pump. Test for a good strong spark on all cylinders. That's where I would start. Thanks again !
Could a first time person rebuild his 1969 25 horsepower outboard? It just stumbles as you give it throttle to go fast
Hey Kyle. Thanks for tuning in. Sure, I was a first timer. I just started a 71 20hp, same motor as yours, I'll probably make it a 25. Follow along if you'd like. These things aren't that difficult. I think of them as a big weedeater with a cooling system! Hahaha, come to think of it, I've had more problems getting a weedeater to run! Check out my latest video, 71 20hp johnson build. It's easier than you think. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Again, I hope you are doing well.
Thanks !
I use guitar string to clean tiny holes on carbs
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes, guitar strings are a popular choice! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Have a question can you clean this area with the carb still on the motor? Thanks Kyle I have a 1969 Johnson 25 with a 1962 StarCraft row boat 14ft. Its up for sale unfortunately because my parents are selling there lake property. Up in Watkins Glen NY
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes if you want to do it the hard way! Hahaha I wouldn't recommend it. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Yep I've got a 90 evinrude got to do that to. What was that mixture again? Thanks. Enjoyed the video.
Hey. Thanks. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
if you do enough of em', i recommend a $40 ultrasonic cleaner with heater. Put 1/4 of the pan degreaser (oil eater or whatever) and a bottle of fuel system cleaner (i use OMC carbon guard or Yamaha ring-free) and the rest water. turn the heater on and just let em' soak for a few hours, then turn on the machine for a 15 minute cycle. gets the thing looking like jewelry! Definitely take out the core/expansion plugs if you think they are clogged. don't use those cheap Chinese kits as the gaskets just disintegrate and the brass seat isn't threaded properly. factory kits only!
Good video. Just got a '82 and '78 35hp. Trying to use the electronics from one to get the other working. Also doing the carb. The carb repair kit has the little silver disks, under what circumstances to you tackle taking those out and replacing them (after cleaning)? Thanks!
Hey. I would only take them out as a last resort, if the carb was so clogged it wont work with just a good cleaning. When taking the old ones out it can stretch the fitting and can be a real pain putting the new ones back in and getting them to fit snug. I've had to use a dab of JBweld before to help hold the new in, so I quit taking them out, same with the lead shots. Thanks
Almost done with my 1973 50hp
Hey. I've got a 78 55 waiting in the wings after this 40 is done. Really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Is the spark plug thread kit for outboards 14 mm
@@omcoutboardboy4421 Yep
Definitely going to get my husband to watch this. What is the mix you soak it in?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The stuff thats really doing the job is STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner and some carb cleaner, gas and 2-stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
I’ve got a 1984 35 horse Johnson sea horse and it’s been running great until I got some water in the gas and it won’t push my 15’ boat to plain when it usually would go about 30 mph. And if I throttle all the way to idle it will die
hey. sounds like you still have water in the gas? you may have to clean the carbs and flush it out some more.
Hello great video. What did you soak the carburetor in ? Sorry if you answered that already
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner and sprayed some carb & brake cleaner in it. A little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating. Thanks for watching & Stay tuned !
I have a 30hp evinrude older style with low speed needle on carb. It idles perfect but dies soon as you roll into the high speed jet but the jet and everything is spotless. Any ideas what it could be I've been trying to get it right for 3 days
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Oh boy the dreaded bog/die at throttle up. I'm having the same issue with my 60 johnson. It just started, haven't had a chance to find out why yet. I was having hard start issues but a new set of plugs took care of that but still wants to stall after its warmed up. Anyway, could be 10 different reasons why. What may seem like a fuel issue could be ignition and vice versa. Do a compression test and a spark test. Don't just look at the plug firing, use a spark tool and make sure it can jump a good 1/2 inch or more. If everything looks good with ignition and timing is set properly check the fuel system. Fire it up, warm it up and put it in gear, after it stalls out pull the plugs and see if they're wet or dry. Sometimes you have to shake the plug off onto your palm or a piece of paper to see how wet it is. If its wet its getting too much fuel and fouling out, thats also a sign of a weak spark, so do the spark test! If they're dry then not getting enough fuel. Here comes the fun part. Hahaha. Fuel pump weak, fuel filter clogged, carb float not set properly at the right height or drop, vacuum/air leak somewhere, bad reed valves. I noticed on my fuel tank line, the primer bulb was running empty not holding fuel, so check that too! Unfortunately there is no one answer to this type of issue. It's a process of elimination until you find the culprit. What year/model is it? Thanks again !
What is you homemade solution for cleaning carbs please
Hey. The main ingredient is STP Total Fuel System Cleaner, some carb and brake parts cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil so it doesn't evaporate to fast. Thanks for tuning in!
Question: I have an Evinrude 20 HP I got for a good deal but does not run. Do you have any full videos of you removing and re-installing a carb in one? NO Clue what i'm doing but have to have boat ready for duck season lol
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Well I have quite a few. This one is a good place to start,
th-cam.com/video/apqAAQuf_Ag/w-d-xo.html and here's part 2. th-cam.com/video/h6toVGTqvks/w-d-xo.html. Also check out my carb cleaning video, th-cam.com/video/401zCRctu1c/w-d-xo.html. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Just wrapping up cleaning the carbs on my 2001 Johnson 50HP. the top of the carbs have a plastic plate for the air bleeder and the hose form the primer feeds in there. When I pulled the hoses off the top that run from the primer the brass nozzles came out of the plastic plate with the hose. Should I seal these some how into the plastic plate when reassembling?
Hey. Trying to get caught up on all these comments ! Its getting crazy ! I'm sure you made a choice by now, what did you end up doing? Thanks
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 I traced the port to a small hole on the silencer side of the carb so it's not under vacuum, didn't use any sealant and so far so good
That electric start one was.lol. that mutha$#@%@# ER WAS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. I'm still in school.. lol
Hahaha. Heres where I learned a lot. leeroysramblings.com
I have a 65 HP Johnson 1972
It idles fine but when I put it in gear and start to give it gas it just dies, can body help me
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. I would start with the link & sync. If its not set right (slow speed timing) it's just gonna sputter out. It's crucial, you don't want more fuel before spark. These old outboards like to run where they want to run so an OMC manual isn't always to much help but it will get you in the ballpark! So there are other factors that can cause this problem and all you can do is go through it and a service manual WILL help! So what I'm saying is try and find a service manual specific to your year/model. Check Ebay for a good used manual. It will save you time & money !
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Hahaha. Thanks for tuning in!
What is it you soak them in, sorry i didnt catch it if you stated it...
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. The main ingredient is the STP complete fuel system cleaner. Then I sprayed some brake & carb cleaner in, added a little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. But it was the STP that did the most work. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
I think you're pretty zany but evidently you know your stuff.
I've been working on a 1992 15 HP Johnson.
Earlier this year I pulled it out and tried to start it even though it probably had 3-year-old gas in it.
Wouldn't run right; carb leaking gas. I wonder why?
Knocked on the carburetor a few times and evidently freed up the float. Then it seemed to run alright but subsequently it started acting up again. I wonder why?
Put fresh fuel and two cycle oil with some seafoam in the tank and sprayed the carb with seafoam. Seemed to have fixed the problem for quite a while then it started acting up again; wouldn't idle right and would only run high when feathering the choke. I wonder why?
Finally broke down and bought a carburetor kit and pulled the carb. Had a hard time getting the main jet freed up.
Just finished cleaning up the carb the best I could without soaking it; it really wasn't all that bad upon initial inspection.
By the way, the plastic sleeve that fits over the cam roller fell off while I was pulling the carb; I wonder if that could have had anything to do with it?
Hey. I wonder why? Hahaha. Best comment I've read all week! Thanks for tuning in. Yes, it will throw things off when once it falls off. You'll have to re-sync the roller with the marks on cam so the butterfly starts to open at the marks for the correct timing. You should be able to use the roller without the sleeve until you replace it and reset your timing. It's probably not off to much but wouldn't hurt to reset it after all the work you did. They're $25 on ebay for all. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 Thank you very much
Update 1992 15 HP Johnson.
Shimmed the roller cam with seven O rings then wrapped with thin tape; reinstalled the rear rebuilt carburetor yesterday; started it up this morning but it seemed like it needed some tweaking; tweaked the roller cam and leaned the fuel air mixture; now seems to be performing much better.
Thanks again.
@@darrelpost678 Hey. Sounds good!
I have a 1978 Johnson 85hp carbs have been rebuilt a few times and it still keeps flooding,any suggestions on why
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Check your primer solenoid it could be leaking or got knoked open. Fuel pumps too!
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 ok I'll check thank you for the advice
iv got a 74 evenrude that idles ok cant get below 2.2mp and now the top end isnt there. im going to try a carb clean i did the plugs and cheaked the spark
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yeah man! Good luck!
Love your videos - I'm getting ready to rebuild the carb on my '59 18hp Seahorse. What is it you're spraying on the parts during reassembly?
Hey. Thanks ! I really miss my old 62 18hp Johnson. One of the best motors I've ever had. The best thing I've found for soaking the carb is the STP total fuel system cleaner. The spray is just carb cleaner and brake cleaner for final rinse. Thanks for watching and commenting. Check out my 62. Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 yeah, that little 18hp is a lot of fun. Thanks again
Thanks for the video. What did you soak it in?
Thanks for tuning in! STP Total Fuel System Cleaner. Gray bottle. Thanks again !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1
Do you mean "COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM Cleaner"?
@@SoulFood4You yeah baby. totally complete! hahaha I also added some carb cleaner, brake cleaner, a little gas and some 2 stroke oil to keep it from evaporating to fast. just some "fillers". but its the STP that did the job!
When I have my outboard running I get gas spitting out of that air Orifice? Or air bleed you might have called it hat normal? Thanks
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes I believe that was when I worked on that 87 70hp Johnson. I had read somewhere, that it was normal for those old motors. It's from the reed valves in a 2 stroke opening and closing. I also remember, after watching it very carefully that it only "appeared" to be coming from the air bleed when actually it was spitting out through the carb, a very tiny amount, it was like micro droplets. So it was not coming from the air bleeds. There was always a puddle of fuel in one or two of the carbs. I ended up swapping the reed valves on it and if I remember correctly it helped but didn't cure it from having the fuel puddles. I originally noticed it when looking straight at it, that made it appear to be coming from the air bleed. When I turned the motor and watched it from a side view then I could tell it was coming out the carb throat not the air bleed. Double check yours and make sure where its coming out. If it is the air bleeds you may just need to get a carb kit and rebuild. Could be worn float needle not seating or float not adjusted properly. Usually something simple like that. Thanks again & Stay Tuned !
I got me a 48 johnson and motor shakes on idle. I think carbs are dirty. I inherited this boat from family. I need to clean both carbs but I have a friend who tells me not to take them off to clean them because they are complicated and tricky to mess up when putting it back together especially the float. He says just leave them on and spray carb cleaner in them and let them work themselves out. Now I don't know what to do. Should I just spray carb cleaner in them and let them work themselves out, won't that send any gunk into the engine? Or should I try to soak them, take them apart and clean them with a new rebuild kit? I'm sure I can do it I can figure out pretty much anything just never done any carb work and have a friend telling me not to take them off let alone take them apart.
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. Yes take the carbs off! Hahaha. There's nothing to it! And there's no such thing as "work themselves out"! Haha I luv that! Best thing to do is get an OMC Manual specific to your outboard year & model. Try ebay for a good used one. That way you'll have everything, including a troubleshooting section. After a while you'll know your outboard like the back of your hand. They really aren't difficult to work on. Take pictures and/or video of everything you do then you'll have a reference in case you forget something. Start off with a good tune up. Carbs cleaned, new plugs, etc. A simple throttle linkage/timing adjustment may stop it from shaking. You'd be surprised what a new set of spark plugs will do. Don't forget to gap them! Take your time, get that manual! Your outboard will luv you for it. Thanks again & Stay tuned !
@@THISOLDOUTBOARD1 thanks for your reply and advice. trying to find a OMC manual now. By the way what fluid did you soak your carbs in toe initially clean them?
@@DasHoots83 STP Complete fuel system cleaner👍
I have 1989 Evinrude 40 hp it didn't have air filter when I bought it. Should it have air filter in the air box that's in front of the carbs?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. No air filter! That's actually called a silencer box. No filters on outboard motors, the theory is there's no dust on the water! Thanks again & Stay tuned !
Can the brass emulsion tube parts going down into the bowl be replaced?
Hey. Thanks for tuning in. There is no replacement parts in the schematic for those parts.