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Old 08-14-2018, 10:09 PM
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Its very possible the cause of this is just that I left it slightly open on initial startup.

It was a long run coming back to the dock. Enough to get the engine definitely up to running temp.

I feel that any choke that that point probably would be too much for the engine when fully warm, to fire off easily.

The reason why the choke is in my mind is because I just hit the key the 1st restart try. No start. Glanced real quick and saw choke lever not full out but not full in either. Slapped it in and did crank again. No go and by that time I was committed to catching the boat or hitting something.

Choke/key/gauges are inside the cabin. Steering position is outside.

The only strange thing about this train of thought is that I stopped and started the engine several times to reposition to wind during the trip. Had no problem on those occasions. However this run was much longer than any of the reposition runs and I probably idled it lower then the other times.

The literal heat exhaustion was too much to try to diagnose at that time.

I'll say it again. Sincere thanks for all your comments and input.
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