That's what I am hoping for!
Do you turn the switch to the On position when using the boat, or only in an emergency?
.. tool necessary requires when owning outboards when you work on them yourself.
If it starts it may rev high then should go to a lower rev as would be normal.RE: firing the motor , i all depends on how long it has sat unused??? .
different procedures , however that said you might just be wanting to fire it up just to see what the story is in regards to ignition , cooling and fuel systems..
steps :
get a fuel tank with a primmer bulb put some 50:1 fuel mix in it ,set it up to the fuel line prime up the carbs till fuel primmer goes hard.
if fuel flows out carbs or any where ,you need to address why before proceeding , most times it means carbs need to be taken apart and cleaned , old fuel line cracked or hose clamp loose can also be the issue.
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note : i put a marker line on the motor oil tank to see if the level moves when the motor is running , then you know the pre mix is working later on, meanwhile run the 50:1 mix. will do no harm even if pre mix is working ., i believe the Suzuki pre mix set up is quite reliable so there probably will be never a need to bypass it.it still pays to have that security of knowing there is oil going to the motor having the tank mix for the time being.
hook up battery and test the choke ( push key on the controller ) keep in mind these motors have a very weak starter motor so you don't want to be cranking too long..
remove the prop .
get some muffs and a water connection happening to the lower unipoints.'
turn the hose on and crank the motor with the key pushed in see what happens , it may just pop and fire
oh don't forget to establish a way to keep the motor zipping to one side if it fires , i strap from the steering arm across to the stand..
if it fires : let it run a bit , check the temperatures to make sure it is cooling properly , water should come from the pisser shortly after starting , if not a new water pump impeller or cooling system needs addressing is needed now , turn the mot off, don't let it get too hot.
if all goes well , let it cool a bit and test compression ??? you do have a compression gauge
post up results of first stat and compassion numbers , and we can go from there .
good luck!
edit , the cover for the air box is missing , dont stress about it if you cant find one,, my brothers motor ran without it since it i took it off and didn't bother to put it on again , choke did not work so a siff of starter fluid was required for cold starting...
What do you mean when you say to establish a way to keep the motor from zipping to one side?RE: firing the motor , i all depends on how long it has sat unused??? .
different procedures , however that said you might just be wanting to fire it up just to see what the story is in regards to ignition , cooling and fuel systems..
steps :
get a fuel tank with a primmer bulb put some 50:1 fuel mix in it ,set it up to the fuel line prime up the carbs till fuel primmer goes hard.
if fuel flows out carbs or any where ,you need to address why before proceeding , most times it means carbs need to be taken apart and cleaned , old fuel line cracked or hose clamp loose can also be the issue.
.
note : i put a marker line on the motor oil tank to see if the level moves when the motor is running , then you know the pre mix is working later on, meanwhile run the 50:1 mix. will do no harm even if pre mix is working ., i believe the Suzuki pre mix set up is quite reliable so there probably will be never a need to bypass it.it still pays to have that security of knowing there is oil going to the motor having the tank mix for the time being.
hook up battery and test the choke ( push key on the controller ) keep in mind these motors have a very weak starter motor so you don't want to be cranking too long..
remove the prop .
get some muffs and a water connection happening to the lower unipoints.'
turn the hose on and crank the motor with the key pushed in see what happens , it may just pop and fire
oh don't forget to establish a way to keep the motor zipping to one side if it fires , i strap from the steering arm across to the stand..
if it fires : let it run a bit , check the temperatures to make sure it is cooling properly , water should come from the pisser shortly after starting , if not a new water pump impeller or cooling system needs addressing is needed now , turn the mot off, don't let it get too hot.
if all goes well , let it cool a bit and test compression ??? you do have a compression gauge
post up results of first stat and compassion numbers , and we can go from there .
good luck!
edit , the cover for the air box is missing , dont stress about it if you cant find one,, my brothers motor ran without it since it i took it off and didn't bother to put it on again , choke did not work so a siff of starter fluid was required for cold starting...
Where is it located? And where is the steering lever? Do you see it in my pics?
OK I will have it sit for now and get it bolted down first thing when I have a free day. Is it too much also if I were to attach the hook on top of the engine to the cherry picker for added support in case the stand decided to tip?
Yup you can buy a kit to match the bolts. Good safety backup.
You mean in the middle of the flywheel? Wouldn't that be spinning like mad if the engine is running? That;s what I was referring to. If the engine is shaking or moving a little erratically, is there a safe way to have the cherry picker hooked up in case the engine decides to dance and the stand and all tips over?
How do you connect the steering to the engine on the stand? I read your previous recommendations about this and I am still confused as to how to go about this. There is no steering mechanism at the engine except for the little hole in the back that some pole or bar of some sort goes through. I do not recollect seeing any steering mechanism on the boat either, but I could be wrong. What does it look like? There is a really wonky looking bar that is kind of rectangular shaped with a hook or 2 protruding from it that has been sitting at the back by my force motor that I never knew what it went to. Is that what you are referring to?
