Improving starting on a 04 ELPTO 50hp 2 stroke?

[dmc575]

Motor runs like a champ when that throttles down.....but starting it up always sucks. It doesnt take a ton of tries....but it does take 3-5 cranks some times.

One thing I will say...I dont think my choke is working anymore. About the second trip out or so I was using it, then tried it again....and it just didnt have the same sound/performance. Seemed like it stopped working. But even when the choke was working it wouldnt start on first crank.

Anything I can do to improve this? Spark plugs are less than a year old prolly 6 months....but one thing ive noticed is sometimes ill find oil on the spark plugs (while parked at home) when I pull them out to check.

Let me know. thanks.

[JOE54]

choke/primer needs to work for sure

[dmc575]

choke/primer needs to work for sure

is that easy to fix? something an idiot can do? lol

I'm ok with stuff and as long as theres videos and i take lots of pics its turned out ok. Gas stuff is scary though lol

[JOE54]

make sure its got voltage to enrichner wire yellow/blk from key and hoses are good to and from it, or take it to dealer

[dmc575]

make sure its got voltage to enrichner wire yellow/blk from key and hoses are good to and from it, or take it to dealer

I dont have a dealer anywhere around...or a trusted marine mechanic either really. Gone through 0 for 2 in my attempts at finding a marine mechanic. let me look that other stuff up and see how it goes. thanks!

[JOE54]

yes sir