"In March 2007 my father and I
"In March 2007 my father and I purchased a used 2002 Fisher Freedom 220 DLX Fish pontoon boat with a 2003 Mercury 90hp 2-stroke on it. The engine started fine for the seller when we went to go look at the boat and it started ok when we got it home. Just to play it safe we changed the plugs, water pump impeller and bottom end gear lube. We now have the boat at our favorite lake and had no problems with our first few outings. Our last two outings (mid and late May) have not been as fun. On our second to last outing it started fine, but the primer bulb didn't really want to get firm. After fishing for about four hours the primer bulb wouldn't firm up at all and the motor wouldn't start. It cranks fine, but just will not start. So we replaced the primer bulb, added fresh gas and checked for spark, all is good. But still it cranks without starting. We then asked a local shop to check it. They got it started and said the fuel line was to long. We get the boat back to the lake on our last outing and we still have the same problem. It took about 1 1/2 hours of primer bulb squeezing, cranking with or without primer/choke and adjusting throttle unit a gentleman helping someone else suggested getting the motor as vertial as possible. So with a long primer (key pushed in), engine angle adjusted and almost full throttle it started. It smoked a little, but runs great once running. On the water it will run at full throttle without surging and turn at about 5300rpm. Next morning it is hard to start again, but did start after about eight trys (last try short primer/choke and half throttle). Later in the day and the following morning still hard to start and still playing with engine angle, primer bulb squeezing, primer/choke and throttle position. Once again when it does start it runs fine and starts fine if restarted shortly after shut down. So any suggestions on what to check or insight on starting procedure? Also, engine angle, what is better for starting a little in or a little out? In advance thanks for any info that is shared!"
"In March 2007 my father and I purchased a used 2002 Fisher Freedom 220 DLX Fish pontoon boat with a 2003 Mercury 90hp 2-stroke on it. The engine started fine for the seller when we went to go look at the boat and it started ok when we got it home. Just to play it safe we changed the plugs, water pump impeller and bottom end gear lube. We now have the boat at our favorite lake and had no problems with our first few outings. Our last two outings (mid and late May) have not been as fun. On our second to last outing it started fine, but the primer bulb didn't really want to get firm. After fishing for about four hours the primer bulb wouldn't firm up at all and the motor wouldn't start. It cranks fine, but just will not start. So we replaced the primer bulb, added fresh gas and checked for spark, all is good. But still it cranks without starting. We then asked a local shop to check it. They got it started and said the fuel line was to long. We get the boat back to the lake on our last outing and we still have the same problem. It took about 1 1/2 hours of primer bulb squeezing, cranking with or without primer/choke and adjusting throttle unit a gentleman helping someone else suggested getting the motor as vertial as possible. So with a long primer (key pushed in), engine angle adjusted and almost full throttle it started. It smoked a little, but runs great once running. On the water it will run at full throttle without surging and turn at about 5300rpm. Next morning it is hard to start again, but did start after about eight trys (last try short primer/choke and half throttle). Later in the day and the following morning still hard to start and still playing with engine angle, primer bulb squeezing, primer/choke and throttle position. Once again when it does start it runs fine and starts fine if restarted shortly after shut down. So any suggestions on what to check or insight on starting procedure? Also, engine angle, what is better for starting a little in or a little out? In advance thanks for any info that is shared!"