Hi there,

I had a quick question for those of you with experience with these old merc
motors (1972 types). When starting them, clearly there is a choke to turn
on (manual or the electric from the console), but should I be giving some
throttle as well? Or is it best to just leave the throttle down at idle?

From a cool engine she seems to take quite a bit of farting around with to
get running, but once she's started up, then its easy.

Cheers

Choke AND some throttle. But don't let it get over 2000 RPM in neutral.

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
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Hi there,

I had a quick question for those of you with experience with these old
merc
motors (1972 types). When starting them, clearly there is a choke to turn
on (manual or the electric from the console), but should I be giving some
throttle as well? Or is it best to just leave the throttle down at idle?

From a cool engine she seems to take quite a bit of farting around with to
get running, but once she's started up, then its easy.

Cheers

What size Merc and about how many hours of running time

80 merc, and not hours, but minutes

"Digit" wrote in message
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What size Merc and about how many hours of running time

Total???

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
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80 merc, and not hours, but minutes

"Digit" wrote in message
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What size Merc and about how many hours of running time

total on motor, have no idea, she's an old one.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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Total???

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
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80 merc, and not hours, but minutes

"Digit" wrote in message
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What size Merc and about how many hours of running time

Who's on first? :-)
LD

"Chris" wrote in message
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total on motor, have no idea, she's an old one.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
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Total???

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
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80 merc, and not hours, but minutes

"Digit" wrote in message
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What size Merc and about how many hours of running time

That would be a min or two

"Chris" wrote in message
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total on motor, have no idea, she's an old one.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
link.net...
Total???

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
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80 merc, and not hours, but minutes

"Digit" wrote in message
lkaboutboats.com...
What size Merc and about how many hours of running time