[MAK]

thanks very much for the detailed response and information.
I don’t know why I didn‘t think yo try it but your suggestion seems to have helped. Will have to try again once it’s been sitting for a few days. Locking the throttle further past the start register marks seems to be what it needed. Started much faster than usual the times I used it today.
thanks again for the help.

unlikely it has an accelerator pump since it has a gravity flow fuel system



this is what many are told to do and w/ the gravity flow systems(incl motorcycles) it only serves to appease the operator w/o actually doing anything



MAK, again it is a gravity flow system and only when using a remote tank will there be a bulb to "push" the initial fuel charge into the bowl

at that point the intake stroke of the piston is what draws the fuel from the bowl

twisting the rubber throttle handle only allows more or less air to flow thru the carburetor

in looking at an image of the tiller handle i see a mark on the tapered white scale which indicates the twist throttle position for the starting procedure

there appears to be a triangular imprint on the rubber twist grip in this pic which should be aligned w/ the back mark on the white scale for the starting procedure

View attachment 225203

these register marks can be just a hair off one way or the other

if you have aligned the marks and are still having a problem try moving the pointer to a faster/more open position for the next coupla pulls

just a suggestion from an old fart's remote point of view

BON CHANCE

leon

 

[James Humphrey]

Looking for some insight or suggestions. I purchased a brand new Suzuki 6hp outboard a few months ago. Right of of the box from day one it’s been a pita to get started. After having no luck the first day/try, I pulled the spark plug and cleaned all the oil and fuel on it. It started right after that but I continue to have to pull until my arm’s about to fall off most times when I try to use it.
It’s always had fresh ethanol gas, and I run from the internal fuel tank, not an external. Once I get it running it performs great and restarts are on the first or second pull IF it’s within a few hours. If I have been fishing all day and haven’t restarted it then it usually takes a dozen or more pulls to get it going again. If it sits overnight then it’s even worse with 20+ pulls required. I’ve tried the choke in various positions and find sometimes it starts easier if I turn the throttle slightly while pulling.
It’s not sputtering or giving any indication that it’s even trying to fire-up until the last couple pulls before it finally starts. Appears to me that it’s not getting fuel. Seems like there is no fuel in the bowl of the carb… Since there is no bulb to squeeze like with an external fuel tank I’m not sure if there’s anything else I can or should be doing. This is my first small, manual-start outboard and am wondering if there’s something stupid I’m doing or missing…

take it to a dealer ASAP if it is under warranty. I fought with my Suzuki for years. apparently, the valve push rods are garbage and bend. the warranty should fix it otherwise it is the cost of a motor to fix. My Suzuki left me stranded and had to pole 8 miles home. get it fixed, sell it and buy a tohatsu or a mercury.

 

[MAK]

take it to a dealer ASAP if it is under warranty. I fought with my Suzuki for years. apparently, the valve push rods are garbage and bend. the warranty should fix it otherwise it is the cost of a motor to fix. My Suzuki left me stranded and had to pole 8 miles home. get it fixed, sell it and buy a tohatsu or a mercury.

Looks like it may be fine after the last suggestion if got. Operator error...

 

[NickMars]

take it to a dealer ASAP if it is under warranty. I fought with my Suzuki for years. apparently, the valve push rods are garbage and bend. the warranty should fix it otherwise it is the cost of a motor to fix. My Suzuki left me stranded and had to pole 8 miles home. get it fixed, sell it and buy a tohatsu or a mercury.

i have seen this before on another zuki 6hp before

 

[MAK]

Just a follow-up to say the problem does seem to be resolved. Using your suggestion and locking the throttle over a little farther than what I had been doing did the trick. Yesterday after sitting a couple days it started on the 2nd pull.
thanks again

twisting the rubber throttle handle only allows more or less air to flow thru the carburetor

in looking at an image of the tiller handle i see a mark on the tapered white scale which indicates the twist throttle position for the starting procedure

there appears to be a triangular imprint on the rubber twist grip in this pic which should be aligned w/ the back mark on the white scale for the starting procedure

View attachment 225203

these register marks can be just a hair off one way or the other

if you have aligned the marks and are still having a problem try moving the pointer to a faster/more open position for the next coupla pulls

just a suggestion from an old fart's remote point of view

BON CHANCE

leon

 

[leon jones]

Just a follow-up to say the problem does seem to be resolved. Using your suggestion and locking the throttle over a little farther than what I had been doing did the trick. Yesterday after sitting a couple days it started on the next pull.
thanks again

MAK, SO GLAD!!!

i learned many moons ago that even though stuff is the same it can be a bit different even within the same brand/model range

hope it continues to work well

leon

 

[TeamJib]

Just reviewing this thread; I took my Suzuki 6hp out the other day and had a hell of a time on the first start of the day and then again on the last start after the motor had been tilted up for a little while.
My initial thought the other day was no fuel in the carb since I turn off the fuel supply and run it until it dies since there is typically a decent passage of time between uses and I often have to transport the outboard on its side to and from the water. I do not have a lot of hours so my assumption is the spark plug is good but I plan to replace it when I get a minute to work on it.
always ethanol free fuel for me too and tried either side of the throttle marks. I think I am in the warranty period and my local suzuki shop are good people so that is next after plug check and a try with the muffs or garbage can.

 

[MAK]

Just reviewing this thread; I took my Suzuki 6hp out the other day and had a hell of a time on the first start of the day and then again on the last start after the motor had been tilted up for a little while.
My initial thought the other day was no fuel in the carb since I turn off the fuel supply and run it until it dies since there is typically a decent passage of time between uses and I often have to transport the outboard on its side to and from the water. I do not have a lot of hours so my assumption is the spark plug is good but I plan to replace it when I get a minute to work on it.
always ethanol free fuel for me too and tried either side of the throttle marks. I think I am in the warranty period and my local suzuki shop are good people so that is next after plug check and a try with the muffs or garbage can.

If it wasnt the throttle setting then hopefully a fresh plug will resolve the issue. Let us know how it goes.

 

[nollieflip]

Hopefully the issues with mine has been resolved. Some how grit/sand got into the fuel system and clogged shit up. After a deep clean and filter changes, its been running as intended.