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Thanks. I've done research and spoke with a number of owners about the engine. General consensus is pump the throttle until it starts. Was hoping there was a better solution for a quicker start.
Hello,
We purchased a 1986 Gibson houseboat last year and she's somewhat difficult to start. She has a single AQ260a with a newly rebuilt Rochester Quadrajet.
I installed an HEI distributor and installed the rebuilt carburetor that was purchased from a company that rebuilds them.
It took...
