Mike,

I will also check out the plug and connection, thanks! I had a bunch
of small problems that probably caused the motor to run bad.

Here is a list of some of the things I did so far:
1.)Put the manual primer valve in the "run" position.
2.)Bought a new VRO pump kit
3.)Removed the Walmart TCW3 and replaced with Quicksilver Premium Plus
4.)Put the new pulse valve in
5.)Bought new OEM lines, tee's, rachet clamps, and primer bulbs for the
gas and oil

I'm still waiting for the lines and fittings to get here. It should be
running like a champ in a few days. I'll post the results later.

-Terry Quan

Was out a couple of weeks ago and had some trouble restarting the
engine. When it did catch it wouldn't idle, was pouring out smoke like
crazy and by the time I got back to the dock I'd used more then twice
the usual amount of oil I would normally have.

The problem was simply that the electrical connection controlling the
the VRO had worked loose and the unregulated flow was giving me a super
high oil mix to the engine.

Check yours for connection and possible corrosion interfering with the
control signals.

As for the fuel lines. If you have to prime the engine to start it by
squeezing the bulb till it is hard do so then let it sit. If you have an
air leak in the system you will lose pressure in the system and the bulb
will get squeezable quickly rather then holding the pressure.

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net