"Out of the box, my outbaord w
"Out of the box, my outbaord was difficult to start. I followed all the instructions for starting the first time. I presumed it needed a little extra coaxing, since it had no fluids.
When warm it would start after 8-10 pulls.
Last season it would run a while quit and would not start.
Before the current season, I took it to a local authorized dealer, to inspect, clean and repair. He says he cleaned out the entire fuel system, and put in a new kit with filter. I brought it home, and it still needed a little nudging.
It has never started easily. It may take 50-100 pulls to get it going.
I put in a new carburetor, and fuel pump. It looks to be getting fire at the (clean)plug. The plug upon inspection after a number of pulls is dry.
The only abberation I can see, is the oil light comes on intemittently when cranking (pulling the starter rope).
I have thought about installing a hotter plug.
I would prefer not to take it back to authorized repair shop. It was dirty, and disorganized. They also did not lay the motor on its side in the prescribed manner. I have no confidence in this outfit.
vc"
"Out of the box, my outbaord was difficult to start. I followed all the instructions for starting the first time. I presumed it needed a little extra coaxing, since it had no fluids.
When warm it would start after 8-10 pulls.
Last season it would run a while quit and would not start.
Before the current season, I took it to a local authorized dealer, to inspect, clean and repair. He says he cleaned out the entire fuel system, and put in a new kit with filter. I brought it home, and it still needed a little nudging.
It has never started easily. It may take 50-100 pulls to get it going.
I put in a new carburetor, and fuel pump. It looks to be getting fire at the (clean)plug. The plug upon inspection after a number of pulls is dry.
The only abberation I can see, is the oil light comes on intemittently when cranking (pulling the starter rope).
I have thought about installing a hotter plug.
I would prefer not to take it back to authorized repair shop. It was dirty, and disorganized. They also did not lay the motor on its side in the prescribed manner. I have no confidence in this outfit.
vc"