I have the motor in a 100 gallon water tank and it starts just fine with the leaver up. After it warms up I can start it with one push of the choke and one turn of the key. When I get to the lake and load boat in the water, I lift throttle leaver, push choke and it turns over. Squeeze fuel bulb till it’s hard (which is new) but it doesn’t start. After about ten minutes looking like an idiot it will finally start. Not sure what I’m doing wrong but also scared to turn engine off mid lake and having it not start again.
I was yes, is that wrong?
Oh I see, I was leaving the fuel line hooked up all the time, maybe I should un hook for travel then? What I was saying is after a few squeezes, I would try the engine with the choke but thought I had to keep pushing choke, didn’t know I had to let go and try it.
What does one do after fishing on lake with motor off for about an hr? What’s the procedure for starting up again if it doesn’t start right away?
Turn the Key, it it doesn't catch and run, give it a bit of Throttle. Unless you are boating in sub-freezing Temps, the Motor isn't going to cool down too much in an hour.
