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    Posted: June-22-2011 at 12:09am
So what is your starting method?
How is the cranking speed?


Now how could we describe the adjustment?

I'll try,;
To begin, At 75 degrees ambient, and the ignition having not been on(else the element heats), rotate the choke so there is just enough preload to hold up a credit card from sliding between the plate and the air horn.
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It's easy to miss the obvious, isn't it Greg!

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Even less involved is the choke adjustment.
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Carl - Try the simple things first. Check your timing - if too far advanced it will be hard to start. Try pouring a small amount of gas down the carb to see if it perks up. If that does, then it's definitely not getting gas - maybe your filter is getting plugged, or the anti siphon valve could be clogged.
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I own a beautiful 1986 2001 Ski Nautique. Have had this beauty since 2005. I have developed a VERY hard to start problem. Crank and crank and it finally starts. Just replaced fuel pump, no help. Holly was rebuilt about 4 years ago getting ready to have it done again. Any small thing I might be missing. I think if it was the coil there would be more of a running problem..........As always thanks to all.
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