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40 hp johnson outboard won't restart
Tanked	#1  Posted on 06/24/11 - 8:44 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 22 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/15/10	Motor starts and runs great. Idles well. Long run or short runs are all fine. But when I turn it off it won't restart for a couple of hours. Any idea what the problem is? And how to fix?
Sax416	#2  Posted on 06/24/11 - 10:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 118 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/15/11	Does it crank but not start or...?
whalerman	#3  Posted on 06/24/11 - 11:06 AM
Member Posts: 540 Comments: 5 Joined: 06/26/07	Vapor lock?? THOM : 1999 Outrage 18, 2012 E-TEC 150, 2012 EZ Loader trailer
Tanked	#4  Posted on 06/25/11 - 3:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 22 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/15/10	It cranks but doesn't catch. I'm thinking it's flooded or vapor lock or power pack overheating. Any ideas on a fix. Right now I just got out on a returning tide. ;-)
Derwd24	#5  Posted on 06/25/11 - 3:21 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Have you tried running it around without the cover on as a test? Also, try a short run, then see if it'll restart when not yet fully hot. Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
Tanked	#6  Posted on 06/26/11 - 7:12 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 22 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/15/10	I tested it with short runs and long runs. Hot days and cold days. Same results. What is the procedure to correct vapor lock when you are on the water? Edited by Tanked on 06/26/11 - 7:42 AM