Flooding my 96 120 Force

[ssgsquint]

Hi all,<br /><br />After trying to start my O/B this past Sunday, I ended up flooding the engine and went through 2 batteries, and hour of choice words, and prayers until I finally got her going. I want to know if my start up procedue is wrong. Here's what I'm doing:<br /><br />1) I trim down about 1/2 way<br />2) Make sure the fuel bulb is full<br />3) I throttle all the way down, then back to the 1/4 position, press in the "throttle only" button (forgot the name & this is based on the manual)<br />4) turn the key with the choke on until it starts<br /><br />Is this correct? Also, after an unsucessful start, should I wait a minute or can I keep trying?<br /><br />A gentleman walked up the dock where we were working on it and told us to raise the trim until the impeller is just in the water ... that would make it easier to turn over. True?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />O/B starting impaired (Greg)

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Flooding my 96 120 Force

I suppose, because of lower backpressure in the exhaust. But it's usually much better to trim the motor all the way down so that gravity is your friend. At positive tilt, any excess gas drips out of the carb. At negative trim, that gas will go into your motor.<br /><br />Hold the choke only until the motor pops, then keep cranking with no choke. Otherwise you'll flood it.

 

[ssgsquint]

Re: Flooding my 96 120 Force

Thanks Willy ... I'll give that a try when I'm at the Colorado River (Laughlin) this next week.<br /><br />Also, I have heard/read to crank the O/B BEFORE you even drive down the boat ramp. I thought if you start outside of the water you'd burn up the water pump. Are they saying this to just "warm" up the engine? I'm confused.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />Greg

 

[Kajun37]

Re: Flooding my 96 120 Force

hook up your earmuffs with water ON... and then start your motor at home before heading to ramp...if it dont start at home...dont bring it to ramp.

 

[ssgsquint]

Re: Flooding my 96 120 Force

Hey Kajun37, thanks for the reply. I follow that, and will actually do that from now on. What I was reading was mentioning actually doing so AT the ramp! It's in the latest issue of Boaters World. I was suprised to read that. Now that I mention it, I have seen people do that and always did think that was strange.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Flooding my 96 120 Force

If you do it at home and your neighboors dont mind the noise is the better way. At the lake you will not have access to water muffs and force and chrysler impellers dont last long when running dry.