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    About to give up

    The darn motor ran fine last weekend, started it with old gas in it. This weekend it will not start. Plugs getting good spark. Do not know if it is a carb problem. I sprayed some gas into the carbs but was not sure how far to spray it in. This did not heip. When I pump the primer bulb gas slowly...
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    fouled plugs?

    1990 50 hp mercury, I bought it two weeks ago , has not been in the water in 3 years, the gas was old I changed the gas but did not clean the carbs out the old gas was still in. I started the engine last weekend and ran it for about 30 seconds, this weekend the darn thing will not start. get...
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    fins

    Im thinking about putting doel fins on my 50 hp merc. First question are they worth it. Second do you have to actually drill through part of the lower unit to install and attach to the motor.
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    1990 50 hp

    Just bought a 1990 50 hp mercury, the motor starts very easily, I hooked it up to water hose with rabbit ears no water out of tattle tale when in idle but as soon as I put it gear get a steady stream, I have not kept it started for very long and have not had it in the water yet. Should there be...
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