IVE had this boat now  starting on my second summer and it never starts on the first crank attempt after probably turning it over for at least 10 seconds .ive tried 1 pump all the way down  and start at one quarter throttle  .ive tried  3 pumps  ..4 pumps even 5 pumps  im getting frustrated .i gues i expect it to start like a truck .what im i doing wrong  my wife says live with it ,im tired experimenting  ..any tips tks

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RICK PICHETTE
SWEET DEAL
2000 268 CR,2005 DODGE RAM DIESEL
SUDBURY, ONTARIO
CRUISING THE NORTH CHANNEL
LITTLE CURRENT/ KILLARNEY

I have the same problem,  it seems to depend on how recently it has been run.  1 day or 7 days.  I don't have a solution but would agree with your wife. 

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202br 5.7LX captains call
"A Trip"
Let'r happen captain

Our previous was the carb'd 5.7L and I'd just turn on the key, give it 3 pumps or so of throttle and leave it at about 1/4 and it started good every time.  Have you changed plugs or fuel filter recently?  Maybe it just needs a small tuning. 

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O'
"Little Mascara 3"
2003 266BR,496 MAG w/Bravo III

Does turning the key first then pumping have some advantage ie choke?

 

 

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202br 5.7LX captains call
"A Trip"
Let'r happen captain

Turning the key for a few seconds first, runs the mechanical fuel pump to put gas in the carburator bowl. Two or three pumps of the throttle works the accelerator pump to give the engine a shot of gasoline. Not being critical, but we've been driving electronically fuel injected cars for long enough that running a carburated engine is no longer second nature.

Gilly 

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1994 225CCR
TOBACCO Money

hi tom  tks for the tip ill try it   the motor only has  180 hrs on it .. im second owner 

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RICK PICHETTE
SWEET DEAL
2000 268 CR,2005 DODGE RAM DIESEL
SUDBURY, ONTARIO
CRUISING THE NORTH CHANNEL
LITTLE CURRENT/ KILLARNEY

tks for the tip mike ill try it 

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RICK PICHETTE
SWEET DEAL
2000 268 CR,2005 DODGE RAM DIESEL
SUDBURY, ONTARIO
CRUISING THE NORTH CHANNEL
LITTLE CURRENT/ KILLARNEY

I have a 1999 carbed 5.7and it has always started fine, even after the winter sleep.  Key on for 5-10 seconds, 3-4 pumps, 1/4 throttle.  Starts every time.

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1999 202BR MISS "B" HAVEN
Platform by swimplatforms.com
Samson Wakeboard Tower

Thanks I will try that.

 Tom.....

 I assume that the key on runs an electrical fuel pump to fill the bowl vs a mechanical pump. 

 

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202br 5.7LX captains call
"A Trip"
Let'r happen captain

Ethan Nasalroad:

Thanks I will try that.

 Tom.....

 I assume that the key on runs an electrical fuel pump to fill the bowl vs a mechanical pump. 

 

I mis-spoke. When I said turn the key on, I intended "crank the engine" over for a few seconds. That runs the mechanical fuel pump. On Carburated engines, you typically don't have an electric fuel pump.

Gilly

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1994 225CCR
TOBACCO Money

hi randy just to make sure  when you say turn key on..is the engine cranking at this time  or are you cranking after   the 3 pumps and 1/4 throttle is set tks

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RICK PICHETTE
SWEET DEAL
2000 268 CR,2005 DODGE RAM DIESEL
SUDBURY, ONTARIO
CRUISING THE NORTH CHANNEL
LITTLE CURRENT/ KILLARNEY

RICK PICHETTE:

hi randy just to make sure  when you say turn key on..is the engine cranking at this time  or are you cranking after   the 3 pumps and 1/4 throttle is set tks

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1999 202BR MISS "B" HAVEN
Platform by swimplatforms.com
Samson Wakeboard Tower

RICK PICHETTE:

hi randy just to make sure  when you say turn key on..is the engine cranking at this time  or are you cranking after   the 3 pumps and 1/4 throttle is set tks

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1999 202BR MISS "B" HAVEN
Platform by swimplatforms.com
Samson Wakeboard Tower

RICK PICHETTE:

hi randy just to make sure  when you say turn key on..is the engine cranking at this time  or are you cranking after   the 3 pumps and 1/4 throttle is set tks

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1999 202BR MISS "B" HAVEN
Platform by swimplatforms.com
Samson Wakeboard Tower

RICK PICHETTE:

hi randy just to make sure  when you say turn key on..is the engine cranking at this time  or are you cranking after   the 3 pumps and 1/4 throttle is set tks

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1999 202BR MISS "B" HAVEN
Platform by swimplatforms.com
Samson Wakeboard Tower