Hello all! I have been doing a ton of reading here on my 2006 outboard motor. When it is cold, I have to crank it over for a good minute while messing with the fast idle lever to get it to finally start. When it's finally started and warmed up, it starts like a dream every time. I used to think that I had a choke solenoid issue until reading these forums and finding out that it is a PrimeStart.
The previous owner told me that since he has had it, it always takes a good minute of cranking when cold before it will fire up. This just doesn't sound right to me.
Are there any checks to do to see if the PrimeStart is working properly? I pulled it off cold and the needle is sticking out about 1/2". When you crank the engine, power is being applied to it. The red lever is in the closed position.
The previous owner told me that since he has had it, it always takes a good minute of cranking when cold before it will fire up. This just doesn't sound right to me.
Are there any checks to do to see if the PrimeStart is working properly? I pulled it off cold and the needle is sticking out about 1/2". When you crank the engine, power is being applied to it. The red lever is in the closed position.
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