Electric choke adjustment
 

Hi guys, so I assumed in summer weather a closed choke is maybe not needed for cold starts. But on my first tries ( above 70F ) it took 5- 6 tries to get the motor started. The choke is open ( set 1/4" ) above closed. Should it be more closed than that? It's a gen V 7.4L mercruiser. Thanks

Sounds like you have to close it enough to start and keep running, move it a little at a time till you get it right.

Ok 👍 but for example what happens if I go too far ( choke closed too much) so I can understand if I actually do that by mistake.

It will run rich, there were notches on the ones I've adjusted, go one at a time. If the motor is at normal running temperature and the choke is still on back it off a little.

I agree with GPM.

Did #6 not help you with starting ? https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/...-question.html

Yes except not uniformly, On my previous two quadrajet carbed boats it was 2 pumps and started right up. This one varies between 3-6 pumps as well as some throttle. But probably gonna look at closing the choke a bit to hopefully improve this. Once running, its smooth at least.