question on 6hp

[popsmazz1]

I bought a 1975 6hp. evinrude from a guy who is an outboard mechanic, it runs ok except when I shut it off an drift fish for awhile I have to choke it and it takes 3 or 4 pulls to restart. I called him and he said that that was normal for those motors. is this true? otherwise it runs good. also would a 3 blade prop give me anymore speed? it"s has a 2 blade on it.

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: question on 6hp

Not sure its "normal" but not that bad. No, prop change won't make much if any difference.

 

[bonzoscott]

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All of my motors start with one pull after they're warm. If you go at slow speed alot, plugs may be fowled somewhat. Take a new set with you next time, change them out after drift fishing and see if it fires right up.

 

[slate1234]

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on leeroys rambleings he talks about trolling and says to adjust the fuel mixtuer :www.leeroysramblings.com/OMC_6hp.htm

 

[nwcove]

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does it take 3 or 4 pulls to start when cold??? whats your starting procedure after drift fishing?

 

[popsmazz1]

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yes it does, cold start and after drifting for half an hour the same, pull choke for 1 pull, push in choke, give half throttle, will start with 2 more pulls. guy says normal for those 6hp. motors, he rebuilt the carb, fuel pump, new water pump impeller, lower end seals. I believe he did all that, has a very good reputation around here.

 

[jay_merrill]

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I don't think its normal - I've owned several of them and have never had that issue. One thing that I have found with them, however, is that half choke sometimes results in easier starting.

 

[slate1234]

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I just got back from fishing and I have just had a 1983 6hp johnson and is doing the same one pull with the choke out choke in and one pull its off, but wasn't a problem and runs a treat on my 3m sib

 

[angelo1369]

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I have a 1969 Johnson 9.5. After the first time starting it with the choke, it takes one pull with no choke for the rest of the day.

 

[popsmazz1]

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I have a 1966 9.5 also will start warm no choke, but that has nothing to do with the original post.

 

[the machinist]

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You might try to adjust the idle needle a tad bit more rotated counter clockwise. These motors start on the idle jet setting & sometimes they just need a tad bit more fuel to start after cooling off and not using the choke. If this is too rich for trolling, then reset the needle to your trolling/slow position after it warms up.

 

[popsmazz1]

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if I shut it off for 30 seconds it has to be choked, could the float be set to low? funny thing is it runs fine once it starts. I have had many outboards and never had one do this, I"m at a loss.

 

[Chinewalker]

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Have you tried richening the low speed idle a 1/4 turn or so?

 

[popsmazz1]

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after reading leroys ramblings I realized I was trying to start at to low a speed, the markings on the grip are gone, now I give about half throttle it starts rite up, problem solved.

 

[Rick.]

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Always nice to hear good news. Thanks for letting everyone know. Rick.