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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:16:30 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:13:37 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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...when it's cold. This is a 1996 Johnson 15hp 4 stroke, model
J15FREDR.
Plugs are a year old. It's got a fresh tank of gas (not the "preserved"
stuff from over the winter. Takes about 3.2 million pulls to get it
going.
Once it's been running for a few minutes, it's fine for the rest of the
day - 1 or 2 pulls starts it. What are the first few things to check?

Yep - it was bound to happen - you are getting too old - can't pull it
fast enough to get it started. ~~ snicker ~~

Check the choke and make sure it's closed. I think that engine has
one of those weirdo inline fuel filters under the cowl, check that,
although it's almost got to be the choke isn't working right.

You are sure you are getting plenty of gas to the carb right? Oil on
the water kind of thing?

If you mean "when it's warmed up & running", then yes. It's getting
plenty
of gas. The boat exceeded 300 mph last night. Or, maybe it was 30. In any
case, it's one fast 14 foot yacht.

OK, so it goes fast....but do you look good in it? If so, it must be a
well built boat, at least according to one person here. ;-)

It's odd - this is the simplest boat imaginable - a 3-bench boat, no floor,
like the rowboats you can rent at some resorts, but with gunwales high
enough for serious water, and a ****load more rivets than some aluminum
boats (and probably some airplanes). I bring it to the boat launch where I
see slightly larger boats with a few more amenities that I'd like to have,
but people come over to THIS boat and fawn over it. I know I'm amazing, but
I still don't think that explains all the attention.