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  1. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    W Well thank you very much. You helped alot trust me. Took the my nephews out fishing over the wkend they had a blast. So thank you again. I enjoy reading all the questions and comments on this site. Very informative and can help a person like myself. Ya have a good wk hopefully it's not as hot...
  2. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Pappy I took carburetor off and cleaned it and ended up buying a kit for it. Then got in the boat got to looking at the throttle and when I loosened the screw in center I was able to pull it out and move forward. Then I adjusted the idle adjustment screw. I now have the motor running. It started...
  3. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    OK the handle does not come out. The push button under handle I can push and move it forward and reverse. On the right of lever if you blow picture up there is a black push button. It won't start when in gear. I did order another manual tonight apparently other one got lost between Memphis Tn &...
  4. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Ok tried the lever. It doesn't move except when you push the button underneath and it's goes forward and reverse. On the kill switch it has several things that can go on the kill switch. It has one on it.I am including a few pictures. 1 is showing the lever close to the carburetor that I can...
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    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    I will try that first thing in the morning. I called myself trying that last week. But will try it again.You ask me to put my fingers in front of the opening few wks ago. I got my nephew to turn key on & it did pull on my fingers and started ran as long as I adjusted the the silver lever or it...
  6. K

    While on Vacation...........!

    What an amazing motor you found. Sounds like you had a great trip. I didn't realize they made a motor like that. It's looks in such good shape also. Glad your back.
  7. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    My boat is a stick steer. The picture above is not what I have in my boat. I don't have the lever you raise up. I have the one that stands up and key switch & the lanyard switch. I have a black push button below the throttle lever. That is it. I removed the carpet where lever is and took plastic...
  8. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Thank you Pappy. I thought you had forgotten about me. I was gone for over a wk with sick family member. I will finish putting my vinyl wrap on the boat till you get back with me. I hope it's cooler in Wisconsin than it is at my house today with heat index it was only 115. You have great wkend &...
  9. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    It has 1 control lever.I start it in Neutral but no I have not been advancing g the throttle. Pappy was trying to help me get the idle adjustment screw set correctly.Will you tell me how to advance the throttle and I will try that tomorrow? I really appreciate your help with this motor. It will...
  10. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    OK so there shouldn't be fuel in the opening ? It will only start in Neutral it will shift into forward or reverse only when started. It's a 25hp Johnson Tracker. I think I could be wrong but there is a filter in with the electric seliond. I haven't checked it yet but was waiting on my manual it...
  11. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Ok been working on boat motor. Ok I have gas all the way up to carburetor but then nothing.The opening of the carburetor does not have any gas inside it. So do I need to carburetor rebuild kit?
  12. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Hey sorry I have been gone for awhile. Had a family member ill.I'm fixing to go outside and try working on my motor again. Someone ask about spark. Yes it does have spark. I bought a tester to be sure. Bought at Auto zone where it blinks steady or not.Fixing to try putting my fingers up to...
  13. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    That will be the first thing I do when I get home Saturday. So turn it again 1/4 to 1/2 turn then start the engine. Ok will let you know what happens.Thank you again so much!
  14. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    Thank you. He has helped me alot so far. Hopefully we can get it running. I have a manual ordered but it still hasn't come in.I don't know alot myself. But ready need the manual to get here. At least then I would know what I'm looking for or what it looks like. But thank you very much.
  15. K

    1989 Johnson Tracker 25hp electric start

    No Sir not listening to anyone else. Learnt my lesson on that.It ran for probably 40seconds. Usually it will turn over start for second or two then die. When I bought the boat the guy said pump the bulb,shoot it with starting fluid a couple times and it will start. It might turn over but will...
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