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| Author: | jdclay [ Wed May 02, 2012 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | 195 sundowner |
Just purchased last week. Clean engine, runs smooth, interior is in great shape. First boat I've ever owned. Love it so far. Just wanting some feedback on this type of boat. The only problem and it may be ignorance on my part but second day on the lake I started it and it wouldn't kick over. I pressed throttle forward then back to nuetral and it started right up. Is this normal? Oh, it's a 1996 195 sundowner, volvo penta 305 ford |
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| Author: | ric [ Wed May 02, 2012 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 195 sundowner |
As like all carbureted engines, when cold you might have to pump the gas once or twice to get it started. Remember back in the day on old cars? Carbureted boats are no different. They're just car engines modified to work in a boat using 1960's technology. Just make it a habit of when cold, goose the gas once before starting. It will fire right up with zero effort. If it's hard to start when hot you're getting a vapor lock issue, which is VERYYY common on the 3.0 4 banger in my boat because the carb sits on the exhaust, but not so much on any V8 models. |
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| Author: | jdclay [ Wed May 02, 2012 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 195 sundowner |
Appreciate it! I'll make a habit of it. Any other advice or certain things I should be looking out for? How do I fix/check the vapor lock if and when that comes up? |
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| Author: | lindeman23 [ Wed May 02, 2012 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 195 sundowner |
jdclay wrote: Just purchased last week. Clean engine, runs smooth, interior is in great shape. First boat I've ever owned. Love it so far. Just wanting some feedback on this type of boat. The only problem and it may be ignorance on my part but second day on the lake I started it and it wouldn't kick over. I pressed throttle forward then back to nuetral and it started right up. Is this normal? Oh, it's a 1996 195 sundowner, volvo penta 305 ford Mine does the same thing. I think it has more to do with the throttle/gear selector not being completely in neutral before starting. I've noticed that sometimes I have to move the throttle/gear selector from forward/reverse to get mine to start. I think eventually it will need to be replaced, but not going to pull the trigger till it gets much worst. |
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| Author: | jdclay [ Wed May 02, 2012 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 195 sundowner |
Good to hear! Doesn't seem too big of a problem as of now. Thanks for the feedback |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Wed May 02, 2012 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 195 sundowner |
There's a microswitch in the shifter assembly that blocks the starter circuit if it's not in neutral. I don't know if there's any adjustment, maybe it's getting a bit worn/ tired. Thety look like a pretty standard microswitch, so no need to pay silly marine prices. |
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