Cold Start Perblem

[Sonof3m2]

My 1990 115 mariner does the same thing. Takes awhile to start when its cold but as soon as it starts running its fine and i dont have any other issues. I thought it was the battery but the battery is brand new and fully charged. Thanks!

 

[bugs]

Re: cold start procedure '88 75hp mariner

Re: cold start procedure '88 75hp mariner

I always had a hard time starting my 1987 80 merc. The trick I learned, thanks to this forum, is to squeeze the primer till firm, give it a little throttle, push and hold the the key in for 20 seconds, then turn the key.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Cold Start Perblem

Starting procedure 101:

Step 1: Engine vertical
Step 2: Squeeze bulb till firm
Fast idle lever on remote control fully up
Ignition key to first position....ON and push on it....fancy function for engine choking
After a few seconds.....number varies with user, roll the key on over to start.
If it starts, reduce the fast idle to keep the rpms around 1-2k. If it sneezes, push in on the key till it catches it's breath and let go....do it as often as necessary. If it fails to cooperate, repeat process from step 2.
After a couple of minutes of that....weather dependent, return the fast idle to the down position and observe the engine is idling smoothly. If so, go about your business. If not, let it warm up more.

Mark

 

[Sonof3m2]

Re: Cold Start Perblem

Thanks for the help guys! It ended up being a bad starter. Bought a new starter and installed it and the motor starts right up without any issues.