1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

[B.autry4711A]

Hello everyone,<br /><br />I have a quick question. When you crank your boat up for the first time for the day do you push in and hold the choke while cranking until it runs on its own or do you turn the key push the choke in release and then crank the motor over. I had a little hard time cranking last weekend. What I did is pumped up the bulb made sure the vent on the tank was opened turned the key on pushed the choke in released and cranked her. After I got her running she cranked up fine all day. I was just curious about the choke?

 

[JB]

Re: 1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

Engines that use a choke generally should be choked while cranking, Bubba. <br /><br />Engines that use a primer should be primed before cranking and again during cranking if required.<br /><br />Though I think your engine uses a choke, I suggest that you get an Owner's Manual and follow the instructions in there.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[OBJ]

Re: 1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

JB is right Bubba....lift the cold start lever, turn the key to "on", push in to choke and go to "start". If it starts and stumbles then dies, go to start without pushing in to choke. If the engine is tuned right, it should start.

 

[sycamore]

Re: 1989 V-4 Evinrude 88 horsepower SPL E88MSLCER

I have a 1988 88SPL, I think yours is like mine. It has a primer solenoid up high, and gas will flow through this valve if you are cranking. The fuel pump drives the fuel through this valve when opened (primer, key pushed in). It is my feeling that you will not get much fuel through this primer valve unless you are cranking and the pump is supplying pressure.<br /><br />I pump the bulb until firm, then turn the key and push in at the same time until it fires. If you continue to hold in the primer after it fires, you will get excess gas injected into the crankcase and will kill the engine (flooding) and possibly make it hard to start. Then I do not use the primer unless it wants to die, only a quick push if needed. I do not need the primer the rest of the day either.<br /><br />I have followed your questions, you have had many of the same I have, I've only had my engine for a year.