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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Took fuel intake off the carb and cranked it a few times, so dont think it is the fuel pump. Will test the spark plugs next.
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    I hooked up a fuel line with fresh fuel. She ran for 60-90 seconds and then died. Always felt like it was going to peter out. Does this...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Yes, I winterised but head was already off. Based in uk, quite a mild winter. 40 l of new fuel but some treatment in existing fuel too...
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    Guffer reacted to cyclops222's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Who winterized the boat ? You as usual ? Or some other place ? Did you have any hard freezing winter weather ? What state was the boat...
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    Guffer reacted to Bondo's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Ayuh,...... I believe, if you take the copper line off the fuel pump, you can slip a rubber hose onto the steel fitting at the fuel...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Yes, filter in the fuel pump is new. Will see if I can get rubber line on to copper fuel pipe. Many thanks
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    Guffer reacted to Scott06's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Dump some gas down carb bores and it should fire up if not it’s not a fuel issue. You can take fuel line off carb crank it over and...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    It fires up if i put fuel directly into carb. Not pumping when i take fuel line off carb though. How best to add a temporary line before...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Working back from fuel tank to pump, no blockages, including the sedimentor. Will attach a fuel line next time (one of the compression...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Back to the boat today, and put on rebuilt carb. Someone suggested putting fuel directly to carb. Tried this a few times and no better...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Super helpful. I have no access to the boat this week but will get back early next week and I’ll work through each step. Many thanks!
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    Guffer reacted to ESGWheel's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Guffer, if I may, I am going to suggest a different approach but will address a possible ‘cleaning’ method at the end for your pickup...
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    Guffer reacted to Bondo's post in the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting with Like Like.
    Ayuh,.... Doesn't the pickup tube unscrew from the tank,..?? If so, remove it, 'n clean it,..... If there's a screen on the end of...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Thank you ESG Wheel for your comprehensive reply. This is my first year with an inboard engine so it all a bit new. If there is no fuel...
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    Guffer replied to the thread Mercruiser 120 poor starting.
    Many thanks All, compression is 150 across the 4 cylinders and there is good spark on the plugs. It ran for a little longer yesterday...
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