Starting 2 Stroke Outboard Engine After Storage

If you are going to let the engine sit and run for a while which is a pretty good idea to do.

Starting 2 stroke outboard engine after storage.

I have a new 50 hp 2 stroke on my flats boat. Pump up the primer ball 5 or 6 times then it takes several attempts to start. Whether you work on your outboard motor on the boat or on a storage stand remove the propeller nut with a wrench. Squeeze primer bulb till firm.

Really hate grinding the started. Maybe the sound of an unmuffled two stroke is irresistible but don t do it. Start the motor let the temperature rise to the normal operating range and inspect the engine for proper operation. 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. Advance throttle in neutral to 2 3s. Prime up the fuel turn the key and hopefully start and run the engine. Starting the motor dry even for just a moment can dramatically shorten the life of the water pump impeller or even destroy it.

If it refuses to start you can give it a boost. Hard to start cold. I would advise using the ear muffs as opposed to the flush attachment. Fast idle lever doesn t help.

2 strokes sometimes need excess fuel to start if not used for a while. 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. Understand it has an automatic choke i miss the toggle switch choke control on my old one. Slide the thrust hub propeller and washers from the propeller shaft.

Engine tilted fully down this makes it easier for fuel to get to the carburetors. There is absolutely nothing wrong with running an outboard engine using the flushing port on the engine. Release choke return throttle to neutral after ignition. 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.