1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

[Roberthill]

Any help would be greatly welcomed on this . Hard to start ,have to spray gas in carbs ,I do not hear a click when key is pushed in , should there be a click(note key is in the on position when pushed in) ? How do I check .

 

[gm280]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

Sounds like your choke is not working. That is if you do have such a device on your 40 HP engine. If you have an electric choke, then yes you should hear a click when you push to choke at your key switch (only when in the run and/or start position)... Check the choke and wiring going to it...

 

[carholme]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

That engine should have an enricher or a manual primer bulb. If you have used the key to coke it before, then it will have an enricher system.

If you PM me with your engine s/n and an email address, I can send you a copy of the manual with test instructions for the enricher.

Gerry

 

[Roberthill]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

It has a fuel enrichner (I may be saying this wrong) not a choke ,but should I still hear a click?And how do I check this ?

 

[Roberthill]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

seatonr@sbcglobal.net serial #OD142687

 

[carholme]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

Seems to be a small problem with that s/n as it comes up as:

MERCURY - ( 60 H.P. (1992 ))
Serial No: 0D142687 Model No: 1060412MD

Can you double check?

Gerry

 

[Roberthill]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

60 is correct ,40 is stuck in my mind for some canny reason .

 

[carholme]

Re: 1992 40hp Mercury hard to start .

Parts list for model 1060412MD:

50/55/60 HP JET 45 - Mercury, Mercruiser, Force, etc. Parts Lookup

The manual for your engine is 90-817643R1 and I will forward it shortly. You will see the enrichment testing in Section 3,Part C - Fuel Enrichment.

Gerry