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    1979 Merc 2 stroke 4 cylinder 50hp

    Pulling the choke lever up on the motor. Avoiding excessive starting as much as possible; hence when it won’t fire, the little shot of starter fluid gets it running.
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    1979 Merc 2 stroke 4 cylinder 50hp

    When cold; squeeze primer, choke up, turn key. It turns over but doesn’t fire. Give more throttle, turn key; no fire. Squeeze bulb, back off throttle, no fire. smallest spit of starting fluid, fires and runs. turn off, wait 3-5 minutes, turn key, fires and runs, no problem! Wait 30 minutes, no...
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    1979 Merc 2 stroke 4 cylinder 50hp

    So we have this running. Cleaned carburetors, changed impeller, it Pees when running and will engage into gear just fine. New CDI. it will NOT start the first time without just the slightest spray of starting fluid. Once it is running, it is fine to start the second and third times....unless it...
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