How to Start a Johnson 50 Boat Motor
With the approach of the boating season, a boater's thoughts turn to fitting out: painting, cleaning and repairing all the little details that needed to wait until just before the new season begins. One detail that can be troublesome is starting the boat's motor for the first time since it was laid up five or six months before. Thankfully, the Johnson 50 has an electric starter, a primer pump to make sure that there's fuel in the fuel line and at the carburetor, and some pretty specific starting instructions.
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Instructions
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Tilt the engine all the way down into the water, if your boat is in the water or, if you're operating the engine ashore, be sure that the flushing adapters ("flush muffs") are attached to the engine and a water hose that's turned on.
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Pump the fuel primer bulb until it's full of fuel. You'll be able to squeeze the bulb as long as it is not full; as it fills, it will be harder to squeeze. When full, it will feel like a solid rubber ball.
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Press and hold the choke button for a second or two to set the automatic choke. As the engine warms, the automatic choke will open.
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Lift the "High Idle Lever" on your remote throttle, if your remote throttle was made by OMC. Press the "Start" button and crank the engine for no more than 10 seconds, or until it fires. If it doesn't start, allow the starter to cool for at least 60 seconds before trying to crank it again.
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