Motor Woes

[jrou111]

Originally Posted by spareparts

have to ask the obvious as so many peole neglet to pump the primer bulb before starting the engine. Can you pump the bulb till it gets firm? or will it keep pumping?

That's a good point, I forgot to add that. I always prime the bulb when I first start it. I did notice that when it wouldn't start I could prime it with the bulb till it was hard, then try to crank it unsucessfully, but I could pump it and it wouldn't be hard.