Yamaha G14A is Very Slow to Start

[teejay2799]

My Yamaha G14A is very slow to start and it takes about 4-5 minutes to get going properly. Also after a few hours when it started to get colder it would do the same thing for like 30 seconds and then go perfect?

Any ideas?

 

[Zman]

Could be many things, when you say slow is the motor running fine and no speed or is it sputtering ?

 

[teejay2799]

Motor is fine, no spluttering, it’s just like it’s doesn’t like to move when cold

 

[Zman]

Hell i don't like to move when I'm cold either. Sounds like it could be a little lean when cold, does it run different when you hold the choke out?

 

[teejay2799]

Sorry mate haven’t got back to you, I only need the choke for about 5 seconds on first start up,

engine sounds fine it’s like it doesn’t want to kick on

 

[Zman]

If it is hot soaking or flooding after it sits, try higher octane or no ethanol fuel, Sounds like it has to clean out excess fuel .