'95 Mercury (carburated) warm starting problems

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I picked up a '95 SkiRay boat in early September with a '95 Mercury 175 carb motor with only 120 hours on it. The motor is tight and runs great. Once I got the "technique" down it also starts pretty good cold. The thing that bugs me is after the motor is all warmed up and I shut it down, I have to crank and crank 4-5 tries or throw the fast start to get it to re-start (I sure would expect a motor this modern would fire instantly AFTER it is already warmed up). Generally the motor seems to idle ok, although maybe a little rough. Another irrating problems is the slight gas/oil slick that seems to drip from the exahust for a while after the motor is shut down.<br />Any experience with Boyesen Reeds? Are power reeds generally a good updrade and would they help solve the starting problem?

 

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Re: '95 Mercury (carburated) warm starting problems

It could possably be the check ball in the primer bulb, or ar leakng ito the fuel line when sitting. Give it a couple pumps to see if it is firm or whether it lost (ball will take a couple pumps before firming-up).

 

[petryshyn]

Re: '95 Mercury (carburated) warm starting problems

If it were mine, I'd pull plugs after the first attempt of a hard start and see if they are wet or dry. Atleast it will give you a direction.......rich or lean.<br /><br /><br />my .01 cent worth good luck!!