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I just rebuilt the fuel pump on my '81 90 hp merc and I'm still not getting it to work. I can get a strong flow from the line coming out of the fuel pump when I squeeze the primer bulb but only a tiny trickle when I try to start the motor. Compression is good on the cylinders. I do have some...
I have a 1981 90 hp Mercury outboard. When I bought it, it had been left out in the elements for 3 or 4 years. I have had the lower unit serviced and have myself replaced the spark plugs and one switch box which a trusted mechanic told me was faulty. Now the motor will crank but it won't start...