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Thanks for all the input guys! I checked the anti-siphon valve... or at lease I can see it has one. Hard to check but I guess I could try replacing it. It really does happen within a few minutes. If I shut the motor off and immediately restart it... no problem. I never really used a stop watch...
I have a 1998 Cobalt 206 with a MerCruiser 5.7 carbureted I/O. It's a great boat but a few years ago it started to develop some issues cold starting (needed a lot of gas and took for ever) and occasional sputtering. My marine mechanic recommended replacing the ignition coil, which did seem to...
