Re: rope starting a 115hp evinrude
Rob... Rope starting that 115hp (or any other horsepower outboard) should be done as listed below. Pertaining to having the throttle butterflies opened slightly, that can be observed by watching the carburetor throttle roller on the starboard side of the carburetor.<br /><br />1 - Pump the fuel primer bulb until it's hard.<br /><br />2 - Set the throttle butterflies so that they are just slightly higher than the idle setting, ever so slightly higher.<br /><br />3a - (Electric choke model) Manually set the choke to full choke on. With the ignition KEY OFF, crank/pull the engine through four times with as much pulling speed as possible.<br /><br />3b - (Primer solenoid model) Turn the RED LEVER so that it is 180°, facing away from the primer solenoid. With the ignition KEY OFF, crank/pull the engine through four times with as much pulling speed as possible.<br /><br />4 - Depending on which model this pertains to, either return the RED primer solenoid to its original position (facing back along top and towards the rear of the solenoid), or return the choke butterflies to the full off position.<br /><br />5 - Position the starter rope cord on the flywheel so that the cord and flywheel are at the proper pull start position..... THEN turn the Ignition Key to the ON position, but not before!<br /><br />6 - Bracing yourself properly, pull that starter rope/cord in one quick motion without any hesitation between starting to pull it through to its release of the flywheel (watch your elbow and have everyone out of the way). The engine should start.<br /><br />NOTE... Should there be a hesitation when pulling the cord, the possibility exists that the engine could backfire. This would exert a reverse pulling action of the card.... something one would want to avoid.