i just got a 1977 cheetah and it has an 85 hp johnson. it runs pretty good... once its running. ive put the boat in the water 3 times since i got it 2 days ago. first time i couldnt get it to start. the second it started. warmed up ran good... did some traveling on the lake at full speed. then came in to the dock and ate lunch started up again pretty easy. then changed tanks due to fuel ran out.. and then i started again ...easy..
THEN.. today i went out and again it wouldnt start...
the guy gave me starting instructions. pump bulb...open vent... push key in (choke) turn key... and hold the warm up lever up to start and keep it there until the motor should be warm.... he said it takes usually 45 seconds to start.
now... to me holding a key and turning over a motor that long doesnt seem right? like it would be damaging. any ways since im new to boating and this forum. what should i do? where should i look.. why would it start then not then start then not?
.. just want my boat to run! thanks in advance.
THEN.. today i went out and again it wouldnt start...
the guy gave me starting instructions. pump bulb...open vent... push key in (choke) turn key... and hold the warm up lever up to start and keep it there until the motor should be warm.... he said it takes usually 45 seconds to start.
now... to me holding a key and turning over a motor that long doesnt seem right? like it would be damaging. any ways since im new to boating and this forum. what should i do? where should i look.. why would it start then not then start then not?
.. just want my boat to run! thanks in advance.