HARD STARTING

[SWAINDE]

I HAVE AN 87' FORCE 125 LATELY IT HAS BEEN HARD TO START. I PUMP THE PRIMER BULB QUITE A FEW TIMES (IT NEVER GETS REALLY FIRM)MOTOR WONT START.IF I CONTINUALLY ALTERNATE OPERATEING THE PRIMER AND THE STARTER IT WILL EVENTUALY START.AFTER IT IS STARTED AND I RUN IT FOR A WHILE AND SHUT IT DOWN, IT WILL START RIGHT UP.SEEMS TO ME LIKE IT TAKES ALONG TIME TO GET GAS INTO IT FOR THE INITIAL START, BUT AFTER IT STARTS IT HOLDS THE FUEL LEVEL OK FOR A RESTART.I HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE.

 

[sony2001]

Re: HARD STARTING

SWAINDE I have the same problem. Put a hole in the plastic deflector infront of the carbs thru which you spray some premixed gas. It will save your battery, starter and nerves. I think the problem may be the check valve in the gas pump.