Re: Quicksilver Control Help
Two stroke engines typically need a little bit of throttle (fast idle) on cold starts so unless you do push the button and move the lever forward you will likely have start/stall issues. Many folks today have never owned a car with a carburetor so they simply don't understand the need for fast idle and choke since their fuel injected cars do this for them. Here's the process.
1) Squeeze the primer bulb until firm.
2) Push the button and move the lever forward abour 1/3.
3) Push the key in while cranking the engine. (choke function)
4) When the engine fires, pull the lever back a bit to maintain a comfortable, but fast idle until the engine is running smoothly.
5) Right after the engine starts, be ready to push the key in to give the engine a bit more choke as it may tend to die. Two stroke engines are typically cold blooded by nature and need lots of fuel during warm up. Don't hold the key in, just bump it if needed.
6) Pull the lever back to neutral. Then move it forward (to go forward) or backward to go backward. Make this a quick movement. Don't make this a slow movement. If you do, the ratcheting noise you hear is the clutch dogs grinding away at each other.
