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    four stroke 8hp starting problem

    Hey, I recently purchased a brand new Mercury four stroke 8hp outboard. After using it four or five times (with no problems) I couldn't get it to start (despite substantial numbers of attempts). Someone at the marina told me that there are flooding problems associated with this type of engine...
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    Mercury four stroke 8hp starting problem

    Hey, I recently purchased a brand new Mercury four stroke 8hp outboard. After using it four or five times (with no problems) I couldn't get it to start (despite substantial numbers of attempts). Someone at the marina told me that there are flooding problems associated with this type of engine...
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    Mariner 8 HP, pull start won't pull. locked up maybe?

    I am new to dealing with outboards and my Mariner 8 HP (I think a '97, I bought it used last year) was running fine. Then my dingy got a rip and started to deflate. The outboard was never submerged, but it did sit in the sun out of the water for about 6 days while the dingy was being repaired...
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