Re: 1957 Johnson 10 HP

[mnmarty]

Thank all of you for your help and suggestions.
Here’s what happened. I put the tank on the dock and attached to the fuel pump intake. The gas line at this point is empty and filled with air. I started the engine and it ran for a few seconds. Then died. I wondered if the pump can draw the gas from the tank all by itself or if because it’s filled with air no gas is getting to the carb. I placed the ball on it and drew gas to the line then quickly attached to the fuel pump. OK now I know there should be constant flow of gas. I pulled and pulled and pulled and nothing. Couldn’t get it started again! This made no sense. There should be gas flowing to the carb just by gravity. So I figured it must be the carb like everyone suggested.
I cleaned it out again and made sure the float was level. It was a little up and clearly needed to be adjusted.
Put everything back together and I put on another line and ball I had from another setup. Pumped the ball and could clearly see gas flow into the bowl and it seemed like with more squeezes I could see more swirls (like it was finally filling the carb!)
Pulled three times and WOW!!!! Runs better than ever. Why not? I replace practically everything in it.
I don’t think it’s the new ball and hose. I am convinced it was the float adjustment as was pointed out earlier. I don’t think the chamber was ever filling with enough gas.
You guys are great! Thanks for sticking with me and giving me the direction to keep on going.