Hi All,
I just went out to test my gears after changing the impeller, and the engine was a pain to start, it took ages!
It's electric start, and has always been a bit of a pain to start, but this time, I got a loud pop, and it died. Then after a while more of trying, I got another loud pop and it started running. This is the first time it's made these popping noises.
After warming up, I stopped it, and then it restarted fine.
Did I do something silly?
My routine is:
Pump the primer bulb until firm.
Choke open.
Fast idle lever 3/4 up.
Turn engine over.
When it eventually starts, after a number of tries, close choke and ease back on fast idle as it warms up.
Any tips on easier starting, and any idea what the loud pop was? Flooded maybe?
The engine is a 1984, and new to me last year.
Cheers,
Andy
I just went out to test my gears after changing the impeller, and the engine was a pain to start, it took ages!
It's electric start, and has always been a bit of a pain to start, but this time, I got a loud pop, and it died. Then after a while more of trying, I got another loud pop and it started running. This is the first time it's made these popping noises.
After warming up, I stopped it, and then it restarted fine.
Did I do something silly?
My routine is:
Pump the primer bulb until firm.
Choke open.
Fast idle lever 3/4 up.
Turn engine over.
When it eventually starts, after a number of tries, close choke and ease back on fast idle as it warms up.
Any tips on easier starting, and any idea what the loud pop was? Flooded maybe?
The engine is a 1984, and new to me last year.
Cheers,
Andy