1991 merc 140 horse

bourmanrj

Cadet
Joined
Jul 9, 2012
Messages
9
Hey all. I have a 1991 merc 140 horse I/o. Got a problem with it when I run it out on the lake it won't start rite away after I shut it off and do a drift. When it is cold and at the dock she starts rite up. I replaced the plugs wires cap and rotor. Put a new electronic fuel pump on it now. In hooked the tach cause I read somewhere that might cause it? Rerouted the gas line cause every one says it's vapor locking. Haven't tried it yet to see after I unhooked the tach or Rerouted the fuel line. Anything else I should look at? It will start if I hold the throttle wide open for a lite bit..just dosent seem rite to have to do that. Thank in advance. Bob
 

UNSUREBOATGUY

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Sep 14, 2009
Messages
117
I had the same problem with an otherwise great running engine. My carb was leaking a little bit after shut down and flooding a bit-made it pretty hard to start after sitting for a few minutes when warm. Rebuilt the carb ans it starts much better warm now. Just based on my little experience :) Good luck.
 
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