75 hp Suzuki Starting issue

newt5005

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Nov 15, 2004
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I took a gamble and bought an aluminum boat with a 75 hp Suzuki (oil injected) OB on it. The owner admitted to rebuilding the thing. After seeing and listening to it run, I laid down some green and brought it home. During pre-purchase discussions, he had told me that he never got around to re-jetting the carb, and the only way to start the thing was to use a shot of starting fluid (which he did). The motor runs good, and will re-start without starting fluid numerous times, which brings me to the question.
Was he giving me a line of cr#p when he said the only reason it won't start cold is because of the lack of re-jetting after the rebuild, presumably because now it's a little on the lean side?
I have no problem taking it to a qualified marine mechanic but before I do, I would like to know if the explination makes sense.
mike
 

99yam40

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Re: 75 hp Suzuki Starting issue

he is full of it, do not believe it

Hope you checked compression and ran it hard at all RPMs on a boat for a while among other things

What all did he do to it in the rebuild?
and what caused him to have to rebuild it?
Hope he addressed the cause
 
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