hard to start

[MERC 90]

I have a 78to 83ish merc 90 stack 6, after it sets all week and I try and start it , it turns over and over for about 3to5 min(seems like). I pump the bulb good and tight ,the bat. is fine I choke it and I've checked my choke flaps. After it starts ,it fires right up the rest of the day.What else can I check, I'm afraid if I continue like this I'll burn my starter and hurt my fly wheel. Thanks

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: hard to start

Sounds like you need to check those choke flaps again.<br /><br />Make sure they are closing as much as allowable. <br /><br />Make sure the choke actuator (soleniod if applicable) is actually pulling the choke flaps fully closed and keeping them that way during the cranking process.<br /><br />Make sure YOU keep the choke actuated throughout the cold starting process. Only releasing after a moment of running. Then might take a slight reapplication or two till it settles into running on it's own.

 

[MERC 90]

Re: hard to start

thanks I'll make double sure about the choke flaps