Johnson outboard bogs down

[pimplepounder]

If you haven’t done so already, maybe just try a new primer bulb/hose assembly. The line connectors have orings also that can cause an air leak. Like having a crack in a straw.

[badboards]

It's on my list to try. I YouTubed that and it showed me the internals of the bulb. I probably will change the lines as well. Thanks for your reply.

[bushman111]

filter in the tank,screen plugged up

[pimplepounder]

It is pretty normal on clear filters to see them not full during operation at least on non fuel injected systems.

[ttinman23]

I think getting it fixed would be cheaper than buying a new boat. Outboard Motors in Port Clinton took care of the same problem for me. replaced the oil pump which you don’t have anymore. It’s a first come first serve operation so it may take a while to get it back…. This was 3 years ago not sure of status of business as of today but they were good.

[badboards]

Im located in Dayton Ohio. There is a Johnson service located here I could try. My boat started right up and ran without an issue this morning. It's weird. I am going to order the bulb and hoses all together cost is $15 on Amazon. I believe this will fix it. When this first happened last year the guy I bought the boat from said it happened to him once and he found red pieces clogging the carb. I opened the fuel pump and found the red was the diagram inside the pump. Pump was not fasten together properly. I put it back together and it fixed it till now. My Johnson dealer said those after market pumps are crap. Probably made in china. But what's weird is why does it go away. I'll try to change the bulb and lines. Maybe that will work.

[badboards]

Air bubbles does make since in that theory. Is some air in the line normal to see or not. That's why I like them clear filters. I got one right after the bulb. I think it originally was a leak at the fuel pump I fixed last year but I never noticed any fuel leaking out. Just tighten it all up and it seemed to work.

[badboards]

Problem fixed. It was the bulb. I was looking at the clear filter and noticed that after I pumped it you could see gas in it and would get firm and about 5 minutes later it was empty. The bulb was letting gas flow back thru it and not holding pressure. Didn't realize that the bulb had check valves in it. Thanks everyone for your help.