Topic: No Fishing (Read 8190 times)

donahue_85 · « **Reply #75 on:** August 14, 2009, 10:24:51 PM »

I got it to fire over today. It is only firing on 1 cylinder. I've replaced all the other coils & nothing! I know the power pack is good, I just need to find some good coils! Hopfully I will be out on the water soon!!!

BobD · « **Reply #76 on:** August 17, 2009, 10:00:37 PM »

No Spark. Isn't this wher this thread started with a different motor?

Hope you get it worked out soon.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #77 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:43:52 AM »

Yeah, I guess it is. I know this is a good engine though. It fired up & ran for a minute when I turned it over, but it was only running on 2 cylinders. I played around with the packs & cleaned them up & turns out that 2 of them are good. One on each side is firing, so I know it has nothing to do with anything else but the coil packs. I am going to get 3 new ones Friday just to be safe. I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:30:37 PM »

I got the new coil packs & turns out to be the power pack that needs replaced. Another 100 bucks gone, but atleast I won't have to worry about any of these things going bad on me anytime soon!

What a pain in my @$$,

donahue_85 · « **Reply #79 on:** September 14, 2009, 10:43:23 AM »

New update!! I got it fired up!

This whole time I was focusing on the engine & thought all my issues lied within there. WRONG! All along it was the dumb harness! I went up to my buddies shop & told him to try his spare one just to see if it would make my power pack get power to it, go figure, as soon as he hit the key, it fired up & ran!! So, he let me have his spare harness & controls. I've got it all put in the boat now & all is well!

Only issue now is, I am replaceing the water pump. I ran it on the muffs & it wasn't pissin'. Atleast now I KNOW what the issue is & it's not that hard to fix & not too expensive.

I've got it torn down already & the impeller is worn & the metal cup inside is worn aswell. Should be on the water by this coming weekend!

BobD · « **Reply #80 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:48:52 PM »

Finally. Glad you got everything worked out. Maybe we should all meet you at the ramp with a bottle of champagne for a christening. Enjoy the boat, you deserve it. Tight lines!

donahue_85 · « **Reply #81 on:** September 15, 2009, 10:57:00 AM »

That might be necessary!

Thanks again for everyones help along the way!

julieg2 · « **Reply #82 on:** September 18, 2009, 10:22:42 PM »

Wow, you have been without a boat for a long time, this post was started in May!

Hope to see you on the water soon.

mrcool · « **Reply #83 on:** September 28, 2009, 09:43:00 AM »

So?

? how's it going with the Johnny??

donahue_85 · « **Reply #84 on:** September 28, 2009, 10:28:17 AM »

I took it out last weekend & come to find out that I'm only getting spark on the 2 cylinders on the port side.

I got it in the water & I couldn't get it to stay running, so I pulled it out, took it home & inspected everything. Thats when I found out I had no spark. It starts & runs on the 2, but runs sloppy. I've replaced the power pack, all 4 coils & the wiring harness. There isn't much left to replace. I called a place called J & C Drydocking, they told me that for $40 they would tell me what is wrong with it & I could either fix it myself, or pay them to do the job. I'm taking it there Friday needless to say.

As for the Johnson engine, I've heard nothing but good things about them! Just need to get her going properly.

topdog352 · « **Reply #85 on:** September 28, 2009, 10:13:23 PM »

$#^~Hey guy, here's hoping they tell you it is something small that you overlooked in your replacement of what you've done so far. Better weather is moving in and better news for you on Friday on your boat.
Topdog352

BobD · « **Reply #86 on:** September 29, 2009, 08:00:54 PM »

You may need to do an exocism to chase those electrical gremlins. Hopefully it is something simple. It sounds like you replaced the major components. I don't remember what year that engine is, but I believe there are charging coils under the flywheel, that charge the capacitors, that charge the coils. I don't remember all the workings, but it has to do with the magnets on the flywheel. Anyway, hope it's just a loose wire. Keep us posted.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #87 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:34:35 AM »

Yeah, I had both a Rabi & a Preist come by all ready & bless the boat!!

With all my luck so far, that might be just what I need.

topdog352 · « **Reply #88 on:** September 30, 2009, 02:03:35 PM »

Went down to El Jobean pier for a few hours this morning. Lots of small mangrove snappers and a few cats but still nothing for the table

. Better weather is coming and hopefully some keepers. Guy using net for bait came up with a ton of baby snook. Got a few shiners mixed in.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #89 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:42:04 PM »

Those shiners would be some really awesome bait!!!

I heard it's gonna be a rainy weekend.

BobD · « **Reply #90 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:48:05 PM »

TD...What did you use for bait? If you're using shrimp, add a popping cork about 2' above the hook. Cast out and work it in popping as you go. There should be some trout around. You can also use some whitebait (shiners) in the same manner or just freelined. Dinner is right around the corner.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #91 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:30:04 PM »

Try using those techniques around structures too!

topdog352 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:05:46 AM »

Popping cork? Guess I will have to find out what that is

.

BobD · « **Reply #93 on:** October 01, 2009, 11:41:27 AM »

A popping cork is a tapered float made of styrofoam. There are a few different styles. Some are weighted. The line is passed through and secured by a pin that comes with it. There are also models that come with a wire that goes through the cork and line is attacted above it and the leader and hook below. So think of fishing with a bobber. Anyway, when you jerk the line as you are reeling in, the cork will "pop" or create a splash. This is a proven trout catcher especially on grass flats. If you go into any tackle store or even Wal-Mart, you will see a selection of sizes and styles. The theory behind them is the commotion on the surface tends to draw in the predators. Hope this helps. Tight lines.

donahue_85 · « **Reply #94 on:** October 01, 2009, 12:57:34 PM »

To the right is a regular bobber, to the left is a popping cork. These are relativly cheap at Wal-Mart.

topdog352 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 01, 2009, 10:25:02 PM »

Thanks guys, saw some people walking out on the pier with those on their poles but didn't ask. Guess I will be heading to "Wally World" tomorrow to get some,

donahue_85 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 02, 2009, 10:24:11 AM »

Try working those around the structure of any peir you happen to be fishing at. You might be surprised of the results!

BobD · « **Reply #97 on:** October 02, 2009, 02:17:20 PM »

You can also use them with a silver spoons for macks or even a D.O.A. or gulp shrimp instead of live bait. They do work on a variety of species. Tight lines.

tarponking · « **Reply #98 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:54:49 PM »

hey donahue, saw your motor on craigslist, are you just going to get a new one?

donahue_85 · « **Reply #99 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:48:05 AM »

Yep, actually I just traded a guy for a 100hp Merc. I guess I just have bad luck with Johnson's.

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