Bonehead question of the day....Where's the choke

[Jonesie230]

I am putting back together a 1993 Johnson 200 GT. Its pretty much back together. I tried to fire it up today.... I took a bottle of mixed gas and sprayed past the throat of the carbs to see if it would fire..... IT DID >>>>YAHOOOOO.

I tried to start it up with gas from a tank (gas through the carbs). I need to give her some choke. Where is it?

I am familar with the motors that have the electronic selenoid that does this. I can't figure out the choke on this one. I have found the primer selenoid, but no choke.......

FYI, I don't have controls hooked to it yet. I have it on a stand.

 

[DJ]

Re: Bonehead question of the day....Where's the choke

There is no choke, the primer solenoid does the same thing by enrichening the mixture.

Only unasked questions are bonehead questions.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Bonehead question of the day....Where's the choke

Pumping the fuel primer bulb up hard fills the carburetor float chambers of course, but that process also applies fuel pressure to the primer solenoid.

The two small hoses leading from the primer solenoid branch off via tees to each fuel manifold section that would feed fuel to the individual cylinders.

Pushing the key in activates the primer solenoid to allow fuel to flow thru it to the intake manifold passageways. Cranking the engine over causes the fuel pump to engage which in turn sends fuel pulses to the primer solenoid via the 3/8" fuel hose.

Your engine incorporates the "Fast Start" feature which automatically advances the spark electronically so no advance of the throttle is required for starting.

Starting procedure: pump fuel bulb up hard, crank engine and push the key in at the same time. When the engine fires/starts, release the key so that it falls back to the run position.

Bottom line..... Look upon the primer solenoid as an electric choke.