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2003 Johnson 50 HP 2 Stroke Revs and Stalls
agargeros	#1  Posted on 08/16/07 - 9:16 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/29/06	I was out today in a friend's 13 ft. Whaler powered by a 2003 Johnson 50 HP 2 stroke. He ran out of gas in one of his 6 gal. tanks and switched to a second. Almost immediately afterward, the engine would rev to high RPM's (he has no tach) and then stall. You could restart the motor, but could only motor along at a very slow pace or once you tried to increase speed, this incident would repeat itself. Any thoughts on what is causing this problem? By the way, the first tank was a Moeller and the second was a Scepter, in case that helps. Thanks in advance.
MW	#2  Posted on 08/17/07 - 3:39 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Blocked intake tube, or bad hose fit, at tank connection to the hose. See if it does it with the other tank. be careful, a 13 ft is rated for a max. H.P. of 40, the boat is "Over powered" mw
joninnj	#3  Posted on 08/17/07 - 5:10 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	If a blocked tube is not the culperit, you may have sucked junk out of the bottom of that first tank when it ran dry. It may be a clogged jet... Edited by joninnj on 08/17/07 - 5:11 AM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!