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    1996 2-stroke rpm's dropped during ride

    Finally got back to this. I pulled the priming bulb and then compared the sound of it as I pumped it to a new one, and the old one was definitely not working right, based on the sound alone. I'm guessing the little one way valve inside died. So I installed the new bulb, pumped it, started the...
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    1996 2-stroke rpm's dropped during ride

    Hello - We have a 1996 Johnson 2-stroke outboard, Model Number J90ELEDR. It was running fine and we were out for a ride and had been riding for 20 minutes or more. Then it just started slowing down (RPMs dropped). It idled fine, but we couldn't get it to rev back up. I tried pumping the fuel...
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    Good news. I flushed the carbs again, and it started right up. We are thrilled! Thank you very much racerone for your help!
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    Ok, just got back to the boat today. I bought an in-line spark tester, so I'm bringing that down to the dock too. My plan, based on your advice is to: 1. Check that we're getting spark 2. Check the electric primer valve 3. Drain the carbs via the brass screws. 4. Replace the brass screws...
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    We don't have a lanyard switch (that I know of). I have not tested the electric primer valve. I will google that and come back here if I can't figure it out. Thanks!
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    Yes. And we push the button and raise the throttle lever up. We crank for ~5 seconds at a time. Not sure if it's ok to keep cranking longer than that.
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    Thank you Racerone. Does "flush the carburetors" mean pull the brass screws and let the fluid that's in there drain out? Or is there more to it than that? I had to google "VRO" (sorry, I'm a newbie), but I believe we have that. There is a separate oil tank with its own primer bulb, so the...
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    1996 90HP Johnson 2-stroke cranks but won't start

    Hello - We have a 1996 Johnson 2-stroke outboard, Model Number J90ELEDR. It was running fine last summer, and we replaced the plugs near the end of the season. Haven't been able to get it started this year. We installed a fresh battery, and it cranks strongly but doesn't start. I would love...
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