how to start engine on key using choke?

[mark.aa]

sorrey for another stupid question!!!<br />on my 89 sunbird bowrider with a 89 60hp VRO the omc remote has idle lever?/choke lever ,and the ignition key has a push in function,should i lift lever and press key and crank from cold or press key and wait a few seconds before cranking as another thread recomends?<br />what is the hot start procedure?do not have a<br />owners manual and do not want to flood engine.

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: how to start engine on key using choke?

Neither the lever nor the push key is a choke. These engines don't have a choke.<br /><br />The lever is just a fast idle lever, not a choke. It is used to increase the idle while it's in neutral. Sometimes called a cold start lever.<br /><br />Pushing in the key doesn't choke the engine, it primes it - pumps fuel from the carburetor fuel bowls up into the cylinders. But, this is pretty much used like a choke would be used.<br /><br />Each outboard has it's own starting procedure, but here's what I do which seems to be typical:<br /><br />Pump bulb until firm<br />Raise fast idle lever<br />Turn key to on (do not start) and push it in for a full, long count of at least 8 seconds.<br />Start engine - push key in again for short "bumps" as needed to keep it running.<br /><br />What's often missing in people's starting procedure which causes problems is holding that key in for a pretty long 8 + second count before starting. <br /><br />Good luck, hope this helps.

 

[MarkHPCA]

Re: how to start engine on key using choke?

I maybe wrong but dosn't the primer (pushing the key in) only work when the fuel pump is operating, i.e only when the motor is turning (cranking) ?

 

[Walker]

Re: how to start engine on key using choke?

If there is pressure in the fuel line, you just squeezed the bulb up tight, the primer will squirt some fuel. Otherwise Mark is correct. <br />8 seconds is not needed. Any fuel pushed out of the primer before cranking will be pushed out in about 1 to 2 seconds.

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: how to start engine on key using choke?

Well, my engine takes a long count of 8 seconds. Believe me, 1 to 2 seconds won't work, even 4 or 5 seconds won't. This is based on experience struggling with starting until I became patient and primed for at least 8 seconds. There's many others who have posted with similar experiences. Maybe its the larger engines (mine's a V6). But every carb'd engine is different so the OP should try it and see what works.