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Originally Posted by Fountain4402 (Post 3419361)

yeah plus if you never ask you dont learn either

another thing i have learned is on the first start in weeks after giving it 10 or so pumps, i keep it at about half throttle when trying to turn it over & feather it as it finally cranks over. then bring it back down to idle quickly once it is running. its been quite the learning experience on what it needs.

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Originally Posted by tinman565 (Post 3419352)

Hahaha...I understand sir. I grew up when you got in the car...pumped the gas a couple times...PULLED THE CHOKE OUT...then fired it up...and pushed the choke back in after it was warm...lol. We also only had AM radio...and after a few years, we stepped into the "big time", and got an 8-track player. In my opinion...the best years of my life were when the high beam switch was on the floor in the lower left corner, and the shifter was a "3 on the tree". God I miss them days. :drink:

Don't forget the vapor locks! I had clothes pins, aluminum foil and who know what else hang'n on my 49 merc's gas line. LOL:hitit:

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Originally Posted by tinman565 (Post 3419630)

So, I stopped to talk to her, and she volunteered to show me her "goods" if I'd give her a ride. Nothing a little waxing cant fix. :drink:

OMG thank goodness you had room on your boat .