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Hello, I have a 50 HP Yamaha 2-stroke that is hard to start after it has been sitting for just a couple of days. Once it has been started, it will start fine all day. I squeeze my primer ball until it is hard and has plenty of gas. The engine is only six

Submitted by jejoven1 on June 06, 2011

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by Kevin Falvey submitted 1 year 49 weeks

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Hello, I have a 50 HP Yamaha 2-stroke that is hard to start after it has been sitting for just a couple of days. Once it has been started, it will start fine all day. I squeeze my primer ball until it is hard and has plenty of gas. The engine is only six

Jejoven

Can I assume the engine is cranking fine, just not turning over? There is a trinity of things required for combustion: air, spark and fuel.

You should check for spark or perhaps a carburetor re-build is in order.

G'Luck

Kevin

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