Raystownboater
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- May 16, 2010
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After backing the trailer into the water, I primed the bulb several times and the boat started. Ran down the lake and fished for a couple hours. Went to start the boat to head back to the dock and it wouldnt start. It cranked and cranked but wouldnt start. I tried priming the bulb again but that didnt work. Now, since I'm fairly new to the outboard scene, its my understanding that the bulb should eventually get firm after several squeezes. This isnt the case with mine. I can hear the fuel being forced through but it never "firms" up. I thought maybe there was an air leak in the line but if you unhook the fuel line from the engine, the bulb gets firm. Any ideas?
Also, after using the kicker to get back to the dock, I tried again to start the engine and it did fire right up and ran fine to get me on the trailer. Not sure if this is a coincidence but it didnt start until I put the engine in the full "up" position and the bulb still did not get firm.
Also, after using the kicker to get back to the dock, I tried again to start the engine and it did fire right up and ran fine to get me on the trailer. Not sure if this is a coincidence but it didnt start until I put the engine in the full "up" position and the bulb still did not get firm.