hard to cold start

[randy tanner]

Hi,Everyone,
I have a 1983 chrysler force 85 hp . When to do first start i always have to tilt up after first try,then lower then engine fires right up.After that evry start is right on and runs great.Any ideas on why this happens?
thank

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: hard to cold start

Could be the float levels in the carbs.
I had a 88/85 that did that and never did figure out the real reason.J

 

[john from md]

Re: hard to cold start

Sounds like your linkage is not adjusted properly and your not getting enough fuel in high idle. By tilting he engine, you are allowing fuel to flow out of the float bowl and into the intake. Then the next time you turn it over, it has the richer mixture that it needs to run cold.

 

[paddymichaud]

Re: hard to cold start

Make sure your choke is functionning? I had the same issue a few years back same exact motor and year. The problem was the choke wasn't functionning properly due to bad ignition, so to initially get the boat started I would have to tilt it. The boat would then start normally for the rest of the day. make sure the choke plates are closed for the duration that you have the key pushed in and not just for a second.

Make sure choke functions (clicking sound when key is pushed in)
Make sure all choke plates are closed when key is pushed in (should be able to put a piece of paper under each plate)

Hopefully this fixes the problem for you as it did for me. If not Check floats and needles.

 

[randy tanner]

Re: hard to cold start

Thank you , I will take a good look at choke, and thank you for the info.

 

[randy tanner]

Re: hard to cold start

Thanks for the reply, All and any info. is a great help.
I will certainly take a look at linkage.
thanks again.

 

[randy tanner]

Re: hard to cold start

Thanks for the information,
This site has such a great group of people with helpfull information.
I will certainly look at what the levels are.
thank you

 

[randy tanner]

Re: hard to cold start

Hi,Paddymichaud,
Just to let you and anyone with my similiar problem know, that it was my choke (not working) that was the problem.
Thank you very much for your help, motor starts fine now.
thank you .
Randy