Richard Buhagiar
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- Sep 23, 2008
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I purchased a Larson 19' Cuddy with the above I/O engine. I had fun with the
boat all summer no problems except that I find the motor hard on starting.
Manual says to pump 3 Times then turn on ignition. After a couple of times doing this I gave up and presently have to pump about 8 times and then advance throttle forward before I turn on the ignition. Engine still will not start right away and it takes me from three to four attempts before it starts. Once it starts I have no problem except if I have been fishing in one spot for over an hour. Then again I have to pump it one or twice before it starts.
Boat is normally tied to a dock all week and only used during the weekend. I use regular unleaded gas. I asked a few people and they all tell me that because it is carburated I have to pump the gas. I still think I should not be pumping that much.
I wonder if anyone has the same problem and how they solved it.
boat all summer no problems except that I find the motor hard on starting.
Manual says to pump 3 Times then turn on ignition. After a couple of times doing this I gave up and presently have to pump about 8 times and then advance throttle forward before I turn on the ignition. Engine still will not start right away and it takes me from three to four attempts before it starts. Once it starts I have no problem except if I have been fishing in one spot for over an hour. Then again I have to pump it one or twice before it starts.
Boat is normally tied to a dock all week and only used during the weekend. I use regular unleaded gas. I asked a few people and they all tell me that because it is carburated I have to pump the gas. I still think I should not be pumping that much.
I wonder if anyone has the same problem and how they solved it.