New motor hard to start

[Shrimpo]

Hi guys we have just bought a new outboard:) , brand new tohatsu 25hp 2 stroke for the tinnie and its a real bitch to start:unsure: , Its running on 25:1 for the first 10hrs run in and its done about 5hrs now, First trip we were at the ramp for 10mins:ohmy: and just about to winch it back on the trailer:( then it started:cheer: . We ran the fuel out at home.

Week later go to start and its still the same, Ran it when we got home and left the fuel in this time.

Go out 30mins ago to start it as it hasnt been used in 2weeks and wont be used this weekend, took 5minutes to go and that had the fuel in, The vents open the bulb is hard the chokes on, Why is it so hard to start, is this normal?

Saltshaker was yours hard to start for the first few trips?

Cheers guys:dry:

[Funfisher]

It should start first pull you should take it back to the dealer for warranty repair.

[ellicat]

Yep - take it back to the dealer. Guaranteed it will start first pull and you'll feel like a dill:blush: Always the way:laugh:

If not he'll probably adjust some things and away you'll go.

[Shrimpo]

Yeh well if it doesnt go next time then we will, I think it could be a fuel line problem though because they made it run around the gunnel instead of under the floor so it might take a bit to get going.

[Stinger]

Shrimpo

I dare say you already know this but just incase there are 2 things that I found with 2 strokes.

All 2 strokes have a mind of their own. If your uesing the choke try it with out it or vise versa.

Don't over prime the fuel line as this will flood the motor and make it a bitch to start.

If this fail then I agree with funfisher take it back to the dealer for warranty repair.

[rayke1938]

Dont muck around just take it back and leave the experts fix it.Should start first pull.

Cheers

Ray

[shortie]

Could be an airlock in the fuel.

[Dazzamcgee]

Could be just a DUD, get it back to the dealer!!

[Shrimpo]

Yeh, I honestly think its a fuel problem, The old one would start first pull so i think its soemthing wrong with the fuel line. Will give the dealer a ring next week.

[kriso]

coudl be ignition timing or carby adjustment if under warranty stuff screwing with it, take it back act all pissed and get them to fix it.

[Dinodadog]

Some of the pre delivery checks are very doubtful, I had the same prob with my last one, they fixed it in 2mins they were just lazy to start with

[big al]

next time when you go to start:) choke on try more open throttle position :woohoo: my 40hp yammie was like always hard to start but with more open throttle fixed the problem good luck :cheer:

[Shrimpo]

Then if it does start wont it rev out in neutral?

[kriso]

once it starts back the throttle off

[big al]

you have to be ready to back off the throttle a bit so as not to over rev the motor :S also you might have to try different throttle positions a bit more or a bit less :cheer: