I'll share my starting routine story. At first I had issues getting it started like you did. Once i did start it I would run until the gas ran out, refuel, then have problems starting again. Took it to the shop and they ended up having to clean the carburetor out. This was a 2022 motor new in box but I bought it in 2024. After that my start routine from cold start is full choke and throttle at start position. Pull three times and it starts. Run it however long but when I kill the motor, I turn the fuel to the off position. This seems to greatly help keep fuel primed in the line. Then when I want to move again i turn the fuel back on, don't use the choke but put the throttle about 3/4 open and it starts in 1 pull. It runs all day like this and starts everytime using this procedure. Hopefully this helps someone. The mechanic did tell me that the little carburetor floods easily. So you shouldn't ever have the choke fully out with the throttle also opened up. You just dump lots of fuel into the carb and now you are flooded. To remedy flooding you turn off the choke, open throttle to full, and pull the cord 5-6 times to purge the excess gas out. You can also pull the spark plug out to see if its saturated and dry it off.
Nice setup! I have a boat very similar. I went with a Honda 2hp. Not as much horsepower…but gets the job done. These are great little boats for one man to fish out of.
I watched a mechanic start mine, and after choking it he put the throttle wide open, it started first or second pull he then immediately dropped the throttle down. I do it every time now with no issues
My yadao 3.5 starts everytime $200 on Amazon.. love poppy rock but dangerous at night lol people shooting around there well everytime i went. Think at the camping grounds across the road
Welcome to the 3.5 hate club. I even tried the aftermarket carb. I hate my Tohatsu 3.5 I’m getting a fuel injected Suzuki 9.9 as soon as I can afford it.
I'm sure you have figured it out that because of the design of the fuel feed is why it takes 15 to 20 pulls to start the first time. After that 1st or 2nd pull starts it. Wonderful engineering on Mercury's part.
@@davidheitman7004 David, My information was from my local Mercury dealer mechanic and if you search RU-vid, you will see others have the same problem. A couple guys have even converted theirs over to a quick connect system. I'm not a newbie. I have owned 4 Bass boats All with Mercury's and a couple john boats with Evinrude's and Johnson motors. I'm 75 yrs old. Been around a few motors. I'm glad yours works like it should.
Yes, The first time is the only time I've had issues (Except when I forget to put the key in). Most of the time it will start within a few pulls. I think It was flooded from transport. The Dealership put gas in and started it at the shop. then it spends a few hours on its side on the way home. I was also following directions on the handle and had it in start position. Once I gave it some gas it started right up. If anything, I think it was just user error
