Evinrude / Johnson Johnson 8

• 8 hp
• Petrol

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Troubleshooting

Starting problems

• Boat engine won't start after the winter
• Boat engine won't start when warm

Runs rough, stalls or loses power

• Boat engine dies at idle or when shifted into gear
• Boat engine hesitates or dies on acceleration
• Boat engine stops after a while

Smoke and exhaust

• The boat engine smokes blue – burning oil
• White smoke from the boat engine exhaust

Oil, water and fuel

• Petrol smell in the boat – fuel leaking from the engine
• Water in the fuel or tank of the boat engine
• Water in the engine oil – the oil is grey or milky

Electrics, alarms and fault codes

• Battery not charging – charge warning light is on
• The alarm is sounding – what do the warning lights mean?
• Oil pressure alarm on the boat engine – low oil pressure

Drive, gearbox and trim

• Trim not working – the drive won't go up or down
• Gear will not engage or jumps out

Outboard

• The outboard only runs on choke or dies at idle
• Outboard not cooling – no tell-tale stream
• The outboard won't start
• The outboard loses power or won't reach full revs
• Water in the outboard's gearcase oil

Manuals

• Official

  Operator's Guide (2004 JO 8 2 Stroke) ↗ (external link)
  EN · PDF · 2004

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Service guides

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Frequently asked questions about Johnson 8

Where can I find the owner's manual for Johnson 8?

Links to owner's manuals and workshop manuals are available under Manuals.

What fuel does the Johnson 8 use?

Evinrude / Johnson Johnson 8 runs on petrol.

Sources

• BRP Operator's Guides: Johnson 2004 8 ↗ (external link)
• Wikipedia: Evinrude Outboard Motors ↗ (external link)
• Wikipedia: Johnson Outboards ↗ (external link)
• BRP Operator's Guides ↗ (external link)