Mercruiser 3.0 Alfa One not starting

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Trichard310

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Hello everyone, I have a 1996 Bluewater boat with 3.0 mericuiser. Started the other day just fine. Went to start it today and it just cranks. I sounds like it wants to start but won't. I've got fuel and spark, not sure where to look next??? I just bought the boat and it's my first. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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dubs283 said:
have you set the choke and pumped the throttle when attempting to start?
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If u were talking in car terms, I would know what ur saying. There is no choke to set, unless I play with it on the carb with my fingers. Throttle is neutral to start, can't pump the trottle while cranking. I have pumped the throttle a few time before I crank. This is what it looks like. Like I said, I'm brand new to anything boat.
 

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button in center will allow you to be in Neutral, will allow to to set choke and pump throttle,
Boat looks clean !!
 
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Paintman1960 said:
button in center will allow you to be in Neutral, will allow to to set choke and pump throttle,
Boat looks clean !!
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Well hotdog...that worked. I really don't know anything about boats at this point. Guess I better get researching. Boat is clean, thank u.
 
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Trichard310 said:
If u were talking in car terms, I would know what ur saying. There is no choke to set....can't pump the trottle while cranking.
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i don't discuss cars on this forum

all mercruiser carbureted engines come with an oem choke that can be set when attempting to start. the remote handle ought to have a throttle only setting, again an oem feature
 
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