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What might be the problem with my outboard? It is a 2003 Mercury 60hp, 2 stroke, outboard. Starts up right away, even after sitting for long periods, and 95% of the time it starts immediately on the water, but... every once in a while it just doesn't take and I fool with it for 3-5 minutes before it will start. I was wondering about this as I was playing pinball off of rocks the size of my house on the Big South Fork yesterday.
Steve
Anyone have any ideas where to start? Could it be vapor lock? Something electrical, or as simple as new plugs and a tune up?
I used to have a old Merc that did that but it had to be hot and all i would have to do was pump up the black bulb on the hose. I changed to a grey hose and it helped.
Thanks, I've noticed the fitting that holds the hose into the engine is a bit loose. In fact, sometimes it comes completely off. Going to get a new one if i can find it.
Got it, only an $8 part. Hope this fixes it. Will report back.