I have a '94 175 XRi fuel injected OB that I recently purchased. Almost every time I start the day fishing the motor fires up and idles for about a minute or 2 before stalling. No matter what, this engine will not start or fire after it stalls.<br /><br />Then through trial and error I learned that if I take the engine hood completely off and turn the key the motor runs flawlessly and no longer stalls at idle. 
<br /><br />It will only do this in the morning or first trip of the day, never again for that trip.<br /><br />It's almost like it's starving for air, but it would starve for air all the time if that's the case. Anyone seen this and why it happens?? I look like an idiot with a Mercury at the launch every time I have to do this. <br /><br />Thanks
<br /><br />It will only do this in the morning or first trip of the day, never again for that trip.<br /><br />It's almost like it's starving for air, but it would starve for air all the time if that's the case. Anyone seen this and why it happens?? I look like an idiot with a Mercury at the launch every time I have to do this. <br /><br />Thanks