help again hard starting after shut down

bolo789

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hello again guys, merc 5.7L 1989<br /><br />after i run and shutdown my engine is having a hard start, ok this is what i think, could it be a bad starter because when it is hard to start if i pump the throttle gas spray in the carb but still it dont star, so i rule out gas the engine turn over slow like my battery is going dead switch to both battery same thing.<br /><br />so what ?? when i get there first thing in the morning all i do is pump the throttle three times one turn of the keys she fire right up. <br /><br /><br />so what could be the problem<br /><br /> when she start up i all ways smell gas man i am confuse<br /><br /><br />help maybe distributor majule ??
 

bolo789

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Re: help again hard starting after shut down

apart from all those prob she run great and idle great
 

waterone1@aol.com

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Re: help again hard starting after shut down

Have you checked your ignition timing lately ? If it is too far advanced, it will be hard to crank when hot. It is also possible that one or two of your starter brushes are stuck and not making contact (will crank slow).
 
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