Hard starting 25 hp

[Leastbay]

im not missing that piece, its almost if I could bend the part that engages the choke so that it was touching before I pull it out it would fix it

 

[AlTn]

back to your post #5..when the choke is on... is the choke plate fully vertical in the carb throat?

 

[Leastbay]

no, there is a little gap where it is still open a little. I can push it closed the rest of the way from the horn or whatever but the metal part of the level doesnt seem to reach far enough to close it all the way

 

[AlTn]

I dunno..the choke set up appears to be the same on the two carbs...can you determine if any other linkage other than the straight tang from that outer spring gointg through the choke shaft bell crank actually closes the choke?

 

[oldboat1]

The silver piece you refer to in post #14 should be the choke lever (points downward). Using your finger, you should be able to fully close the choke plate with the lever (pulling forward). Assuming the linkage works OK, I think the choke lever travel might be limited by the way you have the plastic knob installed. The plastic stem is slotted, if like my smaller motors, and slides over that choke lever at the bellcrank.

On my smaller motors, the plastic knob can indeed be installed upside down (see racerone's post (#16)). The angled slot in the stem properly fits over the choke lever in such a way that the lever gets full travel. If it's upside down, the choke lever won't have full travel and the choke plate will not fully close -- lever movement will feel like it's blocked.

If your choke knob attaches differently, a picture of the knob and stem or additional description would help on this end.

[Edit. I'm assuming the plate rotates counter clockwise to close on yours (lever pointing down). I think it might be the opposite direction on my 9.9s.]