Starting 2 Stroke Outboard Engine After Storage

Maybe the sound of an unmuffled two stroke is irresistible but don t do it.

Starting 2 stroke outboard engine after storage.

Start the motor let the temperature rise to the normal operating range and inspect the engine for proper operation. Fast idle lever doesn t help. 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. Really hate grinding the started.

Engine tilted fully down this makes it easier for fuel to get to the carburetors. Starting the motor dry even for just a moment can dramatically shorten the life of the water pump impeller or even destroy it. Advance throttle in neutral to 2 3s. Slide the thrust hub propeller and washers from the propeller shaft.

I have a new 50 hp 2 stroke on my flats boat. If you are going to let the engine sit and run for a while which is a pretty good idea to do. Turn key on push to choke or pull out choke and crank at same time. 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.

Oil in cylinders as suggested and crank it over few times then 1 2 teaspoon of fuel in the plug hole refit the plugs and start on full choke. There is absolutely nothing wrong with running an outboard engine using the flushing port on the engine. Pushing key switch does nothing. There is no reason to start the motor with the notion that you are going to purge the last drops from the water pump housing.

If it refuses to start you can give it a boost. Prime up the fuel turn the key and hopefully start and run the engine. Release choke return throttle to neutral after ignition. Squeeze primer bulb till firm.

I would advise using the ear muffs as opposed to the flush attachment. Whether you work on your outboard motor on the boat or on a storage stand remove the propeller nut with a wrench. 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. Hard to start cold.