Starting 2 Stroke Outboard Engine After Storage

There is absolutely nothing wrong with running an outboard engine using the flushing port on the engine.

Starting 2 stroke outboard engine after storage. Turn key on push to choke or pull out choke and crank at same time. Fortunately the rope is on a recoil spring so it doesn t have to manually re wound onto a pulley on top of the engine after each pull. Maybe the sound of an unmuffled two stroke is irresistible but don t do it. Understand it has an automatic choke i miss the toggle switch choke control on my old one.

Squeeze primer bulb till firm. If it refuses to start you can give it a boost. Oil in cylinders as suggested and crank it over few times then 1 2 teaspoon of fuel in the plug hole refit the plugs and start on full choke. 2 strokes sometimes need excess fuel to start if not used for a while.

Start the motor let the temperature rise to the normal operating range and inspect the engine for proper operation. Slide the thrust hub propeller and washers from the propeller shaft. Starting the motor dry even for just a moment can dramatically shorten the life of the water pump impeller or even destroy it. Pushing key switch does nothing.

First lubricate the cylinders by pouring a half ounce or so of tcw3 oil in the spark plug holes rotate the engine best you can to distribute it then turn the flywheel by hand a couple. Whether you work on your outboard motor on the boat or on a storage stand remove the propeller nut with a wrench. Really hate grinding the started. Prime up the fuel turn the key and hopefully start and run the engine.

Hard to start cold. Release choke return throttle to neutral after ignition. Advance throttle in neutral to 2 3s. I have a new 50 hp 2 stroke on my flats boat.

Fast idle lever doesn t help. Engine tilted fully down this makes it easier for fuel to get to the carburetors. How to start a two stroke outboard motor engine small outboards mostly have a manual start which means you pull on a length of rope to turn the engine over. Pump up the primer ball 5 or 6 times then it takes several attempts to start.