Hi all,
Recently purchased a 1993 Sea Ray 180 Bowrider with a 4.3L Alpha One Mercruiser. Growing up we always had outboards but decided to go this route instead for our large lakes here in ND. Boat is in great condition and the vinyl seats are in good condition with very little cracking in the driver's seat. Took it out this past Friday after replacing the alt belt and battery. Prior to this had used the water muffs to check it out at home. So here is the dilema.
Motor is in great condition (contacted previous boat shop the previous owner took it to for winterizing and care, they said nothing had ever needed to be done to it) original looking paint all around on it as if nothing has ever been apart except the (two) drain plugs on the block. The problem is it is very hard starting. Manual says to push in the button on the throttle and pump it twice then to neutral and attempt to start. Instead it take 4-5 times doing this and pumping it approx 6 times. Once it starts it runs great and will immediately start right up again until it sets over night and then back to square one. I know this is very hard on the starter and don't need to replace that either. Here are the serial nimbers I can find on all parts of the motor and stern drive. Any help would be appreciated. Am looking at also buying the 1992 thru 2000 manual off iboats if this is the correct one for this motor. Sorry so long.
Engine Serial # 0F003200 Portion of out drive that attaches to the Transom 0F043531 Lower Unit #0D882510
Thinking it may be a carb problem but unsure if the button on the side of the throttle acts as a choke/primer and the butterfly not closing or if I have a needle set problem or if the key is to be in the on position when pumping the throttle for an electric fuel pump or not. Again all help is appreciated.
Recently purchased a 1993 Sea Ray 180 Bowrider with a 4.3L Alpha One Mercruiser. Growing up we always had outboards but decided to go this route instead for our large lakes here in ND. Boat is in great condition and the vinyl seats are in good condition with very little cracking in the driver's seat. Took it out this past Friday after replacing the alt belt and battery. Prior to this had used the water muffs to check it out at home. So here is the dilema.
Motor is in great condition (contacted previous boat shop the previous owner took it to for winterizing and care, they said nothing had ever needed to be done to it) original looking paint all around on it as if nothing has ever been apart except the (two) drain plugs on the block. The problem is it is very hard starting. Manual says to push in the button on the throttle and pump it twice then to neutral and attempt to start. Instead it take 4-5 times doing this and pumping it approx 6 times. Once it starts it runs great and will immediately start right up again until it sets over night and then back to square one. I know this is very hard on the starter and don't need to replace that either. Here are the serial nimbers I can find on all parts of the motor and stern drive. Any help would be appreciated. Am looking at also buying the 1992 thru 2000 manual off iboats if this is the correct one for this motor. Sorry so long.
Engine Serial # 0F003200 Portion of out drive that attaches to the Transom 0F043531 Lower Unit #0D882510
Thinking it may be a carb problem but unsure if the button on the side of the throttle acts as a choke/primer and the butterfly not closing or if I have a needle set problem or if the key is to be in the on position when pumping the throttle for an electric fuel pump or not. Again all help is appreciated.
