Primer Solenoid Questions

[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.

[phatdaddy]

Smoke could be on the right track,Might want to change the fuel pump. Not sure on omc, but pretty easy on a merc. I could tell when mine was failing, after about 15-20 minutes of trolling, I'd hear th motor start to slow down and I could pump the ball to revive it. They'd last bout 2 seasons.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The engine has to be turning over for it to build pressure and the primer to shoot in fuel. You're not gonna get a long squirt hitting the primer just from pumping the bulb up. The fuel pressure will rapidly drop when you push the key in, qnd then theres no more fuel unless you're turning it over for it to pump. And dont go putting a pump on until you check it as they're about $300-400 last I heard.