ccustomrides
Seaman
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2010
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Well, I have a good topic here I think.
There is a no good way really to start a cold boat or boat period.
So My Merc runs like a top. Tap on wood. I service the hell out of it and everything is good. My 4bb Carb is original and last time it was rebuilt was like 4 years ago. I found a tag on it.
When my boat is hot or been running it starts like a champ half a click.
If I let it sit for 2 days it takes about 4 cranks with throttle half way up.
Now last year I am at South River Rd. It was like 47 or even colder in the morning. I dump the boat. Pumped the throttle 3 times and put it half way up. I crancked and crancked and nothing. You get that feeling like everyone is watching you at that point. Well my choke was closed and was working fine. I ended up starting the boat at full throttle after about 30 min of crancking.
After that i never had problems but yet I put the boat away for the winter. Summer time it start on 2nd try most of the time.
Also if I engine is hot and I am fishing with engine ON sometimes it wont idle when lake is rough?
So what procedure you guys take during a cold start or any start on your Carbed Merc.NOT HOT
I will also be installing a fuel water separator on my boat this spring. and all new fuel filters.
NOTE: My carb has the spring type choke. When hot it releases and opens up. Should I buy updated style Carb with electric choke?
There is a no good way really to start a cold boat or boat period.
So My Merc runs like a top. Tap on wood. I service the hell out of it and everything is good. My 4bb Carb is original and last time it was rebuilt was like 4 years ago. I found a tag on it.
When my boat is hot or been running it starts like a champ half a click.
If I let it sit for 2 days it takes about 4 cranks with throttle half way up.
Now last year I am at South River Rd. It was like 47 or even colder in the morning. I dump the boat. Pumped the throttle 3 times and put it half way up. I crancked and crancked and nothing. You get that feeling like everyone is watching you at that point. Well my choke was closed and was working fine. I ended up starting the boat at full throttle after about 30 min of crancking.
After that i never had problems but yet I put the boat away for the winter. Summer time it start on 2nd try most of the time.
Also if I engine is hot and I am fishing with engine ON sometimes it wont idle when lake is rough?
So what procedure you guys take during a cold start or any start on your Carbed Merc.NOT HOT
I will also be installing a fuel water separator on my boat this spring. and all new fuel filters.
NOTE: My carb has the spring type choke. When hot it releases and opens up. Should I buy updated style Carb with electric choke?
