For those members who like myself, would run down there battaries trying to get there cold outboard engines started follow the listed procdures below and it works, mine starts up after about 1-2 seconds by following Dhadley recommendations, again thanks D your the man!<br /><br />1) Pump the gas bulb<br />2) Turn Key over to on position but don't turn to start<br />3) Push in key to activate the choke, hold in for an 8 count<br />4) Release key and try and start<br />5) Mine started right away everytime know, if you need more information go to top of page under search and type in the words "cold hard starting enine)<br /><br />IT WORKED FOR ME!