'70 Merc 1350 Hard first start

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This things like an old weedeater to start....takes forever when first splashed, but once started will start right up after that all day long. Thoughts on how to start correctly when cold ? Choke works, primer bulb getting firm. What's the "SOP" for starting cold weedeater !! :D
 

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Re: '70 Merc 1350 Hard first start

I had a similar problem with my tower. As I recall, after you spin her a couple of times, get back on the bulb and firm it up again. It's a long way up to that top carb and it feeds 1/3 of your hp.

Mark
 

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Re: '70 Merc 1350 Hard first start

I had a similar problem with my tower. As I recall, after you spin her a couple of times, get back on the bulb and firm it up again. It's a long way up to that top carb and it feeds 1/3 of your hp.

Mark

I'll give it a try, thanks !!
 

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Re: '70 Merc 1350 Hard first start

I had a similar problem with my tower. As I recall, after you spin her a couple of times, get back on the bulb and firm it up again. It's a long way up to that top carb and it feeds 1/3 of your hp.

Mark


This worked PERFECT this evening. Thanks for the tip/trick sir....
 
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