"Mikkilla" wrote in message
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In article ,
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Motor: 1996 Johnson 15 hp 4-stroke, model J15FREDR. About every 3rd trip,
the motor needs a million pulls to get it started. Primer bulb is pumped
till hard, as always. Once it starts, it runs smoothly and it will
restart
effortlessly all day long, requiring a very light pull on the rope. When
shutting down the motor, I always let it idle down for a few seconds. I
wondered if tipping the motor up at the ramp might be a factor, but
that's
rarely necessary at the ramp I use the most.
Best answer gets 15 virtual beers.
Does this have a manual or eletric choke or a primer?? try placing your
hand
over the carb to choke it see if it starts up eaiser.. tilting isn't the
factor
engine is just cold as hell when you first start it up..
Manual choke.