Re: 1962 18hp Johnson Only Runs With Choke.

[mstrader77]

Yes, I used the new o-ring/donut that seals between the bowl and the top of the carb body. So, how common is it that crank seals go bad? I get the feeling that it isn’t very common. I have found very little information on how to do it, which suggests that it doesn’t need done very often. I’ll have to break into the carburetor again and see if I missed anything. I am partial to the new 4 strokes, but my wallet is not so I don’t want to give up on this motor quite yet. It is in very good condition, better than most I see. But, if it doesn’t run, it doesn’t do me any good. Also, I read somewhere that stuck open reeds can cause this issue. I inspected my reeds when the carb was off and made sure they weren’t stuck. One of them appeared that it may be slightly stuck open, like barely able to tell. If you have bad eyes you wouldn’t notice it was open. Could this cause the problem? I figured it would clear itself up after running it a bit.