i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

As I worked on my new project with the 72 80hp merc I noticed a similar
thing.

"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

The one thing you need to do in addition to what you do is push the cold
start throttle to full wide open. Use one hand on the throttle and one hand
on the key/ignition. Keep the throttle wide open until it fires and then
reduce throttle to about 2000 rpms. If it starts to die - just engage the
choke again.
Also, hold the choke engaged for the first 2 seconds or so and then start
cycling or you will flood the engine.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

Starting fluid is very very bad for a two stroke engine it washes away all
the lubricates that your oil provides. Rebuild your carbs!

Mick


"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

Have you checked you choke solenoid?

Mick

"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

Flood the **** out of it to start it. Overpump the ball, choke it, make
sure it's trimmed all the way in.

-W (knows the species weel)


"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.

Mine has been extra hard to start as of late... I'd think the carbs may need
a good cleaning too.. what about the fuel pumps on these things?


"Mickey" wrote in message
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Starting fluid is very very bad for a two stroke engine it washes away all
the lubricates that your oil provides. Rebuild your carbs!

Mick


"kozmo6969" wrote in message
m...
i have a 115 merc inline 6 1979. runs great, but starts hard when
cold. once its running, it will restart pretty easy. but when i first
try, it cranks and starts hard. it will start with starting fluid. is
there any special thing to do to start easier.? i pump the fuel ball
up till hard, and choke it, but still need starting fluid to start.
any sugestions??? thanks.