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Carb engine choke / starting issues

ezstriper said:
The 97 should have a weber type carb(now edelbrock) 1st make sure that the choke closed after hitting the throttle the first time, these carbs DO NOT want to start with no choke, if that is working then you are evaporating all the fuel out of the bowl, need spin it over for 15-20 seconds to refill, then pump 2-3 times, if after this does not help, going to have to look at the needle and seats sticking closed not letting the fuel back in..have run into this on these carbs, and as others said, a low pressure elec fuel pump not a bad deal...and you can can that B/S merc $$$$water/fuel pump setup...
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It does take a good 15-20 secs of intermittent cranking to get it going on a cold start.

After sitting at the beach for a few hours, it starts easier but is a weak start. To me it sounds like a lack of fuel.

I have never really sat down and inspected everything. I really need to in the spring.
 
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