15 pulls to start motor

[boomerFSU]

Does anyone know why it would take me 15+ pulls to get my motor to crank? It is a mercury 9.9 1986 or '87 and runs great once it starts. It only happens once, which is the first time I crank, after I have been riding around for a while, I can sit for over an hour and it will crank on the first pull. It started doing this right after I changed out the fuel filter and spark plugs, before this it would crank by at least the 4th pull no problem.

Thanks for your help!

David

 

[Laddies]

Re: 15 pulls to start motor

If your pumping the bulb up hard then the primer is not working clean the carb.

 

[hamit59]

Re: 15 pulls to start motor

Look for an Air leak in your fuel line filter or the primer bulb is not working.

 

[boomerFSU]

Re: 15 pulls to start motor

Thanks for the advice, i will check it out this weekend and let you know!