suzuki dt 15 1989

[michael bui]

i have a suzuki dt 15 1989 the problem is when i start it for the first time i need to spray a little starting fluid to get it started.once i got it started i will run good if i turn it off for more than 30 minutes i need to spray it again but if its just 5 or 10 minutes it will start without having to spray it. just change water pump spark plugs new gear oil. any help would be very thankful.michael

 

[Whoopbass]

Re: suzuki dt 15 1989

Make sure the choke is fully closing.
Probably be a good time to clean the carb. Change the gasket behind the carb as well.

I had a Johnson that was a bear to start. The choke butterfly had a couple holes drilled in it from the factory. I sealed them with a 2 part epoxy and it fired on the first pull after that.

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: suzuki dt 15 1989

time for good carb clean ...

 

[michael bui]

Re: suzuki dt 15 1989

the carb is new water pump is new housing gasket and all. listen to yall's help i went and find out that the flap on the carb did not close all the way. choked it all the way and it crank. thanks guys.another question when i take off the motor rev up after it takes off then work fine after that.could it be that there isn't enough water when first take off. i got a 15 horse on a 14ft lowe aluminum jon boat. thanks