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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 84).
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel tank). Open fuel filler cap vent (p. 85).
Fuel hose not primed. Squeeze priming bulb (p. 49).
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter restricted. Replace restricted filters (p. 87 or 90).
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetors (p. 97). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p. 84).
Spark plugs faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Gap or replace spark plugs (p. 83).
Spark plugs wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark plugs. Start engine with choke and
throttle open.
Carburetor malfunction, fuel pump failure, ignition
malfunction, stuck valves, etc.
Take outboard motor to an authorized Marine dealer, or
refer to the shop manual.
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