DF 140 Hard Start Today

Intuition Gloucester

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I have a DF140 with about 150 hours on it. Third season. Always starts on first attempt...but today it took three separate attempts. Started on third time and ran fine. Been cold and I've not started it in two weeks. Dock hands thought fuel had drained out and I needed to pressurize. I do not check the bulb before I start it. Should I advance throttle in cold weather? No indicator on tach that anything is wrong. Maybe just being my obsessive self.
 

Silvertip

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Re: DF 140 Hard Start Today

Shouldn't need to advance the throttle since the engine management system fast idles the engine automatically. You should pump the bulb first start each day.
 
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