Primer Solenoid Questions

[A ReelCool Chick]

Back to the drawing board....just when I thought I had it figured out.

Based on your feedback, I immediately thought that the fuel pump may be going, but if that were the case, she wouldn't start right up after she warms.

I guess I need to look at dumping some seafoam in her, or getting the carbs cleaned.

[THEFERMANATOR]

You're just experiencing normal big looper cold starting. Mine was a mild built 225 on mine, and it almost took selling my soul to the devil to get it started on a 40 degree morning.

[smokeonthewater]

Look for air leaks in the fuel hoses too

[A ReelCool Chick]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

You're just experiencing normal big looper cold starting. Mine was a mild built 225 on mine, and it almost took selling my soul to the devil to get it started on a 40 degree morning.

I don't mean to sound like a cry baby, but I don't want to do a "please baby, baby please" at the dock trying to get her started. Did you ever fix yours, or you just had that "understanding" of how it was going down at every launch?

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

Look for air leaks in the fuel hoses too

Will do. Thanks!

[THEFERMANATOR]

There was no fixxing it, its the naturevof the beast. I ALWAYS cracked the throttle open when starting, and would normally not hit the primer until I was cranking it to avoid flooding it. Carbed engines in general can be contankerous to start, and big loop charged outboards are the toughest to start. Once you figure out how each engine wants to be started, its alot easier.

[phatdaddy]

try squeezing the ball, pull up throttle 1/3, push key in 3 times, then turn key. if it coughs or sputters do not push key anymore, advance throttle more


that was the sequence for my 94 merc. took me about a year to figure it out

[A ReelCool Chick]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

try squeezing the ball, pull up throttle 1/3, push key in 3 times, then turn key. if it coughs or sputters do not push key anymore, advance throttle more


that was the sequence for my 94 merc. took me about a year to figure it out

that's the issue now...pressing in the key once will give it a shot of gas, the third press gives nothing. As recommended, I have to check my fuel line for air leaks. I trust what was said here, but I truly believe that solenoid should give up gas beyond one push if the line is sufficiently pressurized.

Ahhhh, boat ownership.

[smokeonthewater]

Liquid (gasoline) doesn't compress... Once you hit the prime once it is no longer pressurized...

While cranking the engine the fuel pump should keep it pressurized tho...

Try pressing it a couple times while cranking instead of before cranking.