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Watering Hole
Maiden voyage on the SeaNymph
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 475039" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p><strong>Starting sequence</strong> - try this:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pump primer bulb firm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Turn key ON, making sure you hear the warning tone that let's you know the alarm circuit is working</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Press IN on the key (without turning it) and count to 5 to 8 slow, start at 5 ... (assuming model with push-key-in to choke [primer solenoid] system, not an <em>old fashioned</em> pull choke)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Release pushing in on the key and turn to CRANK</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">... she should fire right up</li> </ul><p></p><p>On some model year OMCs you might need to advance the throttle (in neutral) a bit. Not sure if 70hps were ever equipped with their 'QuikStart' feature that would advance the timing and increase RPMs to warm it up for you automatically. </p><p></p><p><em>OB engines are like women</em> ... they all have a different personality to start them up and <em>you need to learn what she likes/wants to turn her on</em> ... but this should help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 475039, member: 15636"] [b]Starting sequence[/b] - try this: [list=][*]Pump primer bulb firm [*]Turn key ON, making sure you hear the warning tone that let's you know the alarm circuit is working [*]Press IN on the key (without turning it) and count to 5 to 8 slow, start at 5 ... (assuming model with push-key-in to choke [primer solenoid] system, not an [i]old fashioned[/i] pull choke) [*]Release pushing in on the key and turn to CRANK [*]... she should fire right up[/list] On some model year OMCs you might need to advance the throttle (in neutral) a bit. Not sure if 70hps were ever equipped with their 'QuikStart' feature that would advance the timing and increase RPMs to warm it up for you automatically. [i]OB engines are like women[/i] ... they all have a different personality to start them up and [i]you need to learn what she likes/wants to turn her on[/i] ... but this should help! [/QUOTE]
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