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Somebody will come along to assist you soon I think.------I have looked at lots of reed valves.-----But have never changed any on a 2008 Mercury.----Sorry.

This issue is not hard to figure out !

Will the starters spin the 82 model ?

Starter should at least turn the flywheel 1 or 2 turns.-----If starters are indeed good then remove powerhead to clean out exhaust housing.

Shift switch on starboard side of the block ?

.I see 2 different numbers posted for that tag----I can not put my hands on your motor.-----Compression seems low.----Test with another gauge.---Good luck with it.

Have never seen a stainless one on a Johnson 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 cylinder that was broken.----Stuck open by a screw , sound blanket and mouse nest on occasion.

I believe the motor is NOT running on all 3 cylinders !------It sounds awful to me.-----I am not looking for the number of the carburetor bowl !!----Read carefully-----The number on that metal tag is ???----The number on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is ????----Read the questions and...

Have seen some " chipped / broken " on the outer edges of the Mercury 110 model 9.8 HP.----Likely due to over revving.

What numbers are on the tag on the upper carburetor ?----What number is on the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) inside the carburetor bowl. ?-----Carburetors do not appear to have slow speed mixture adjustment feature.----The idle air jet seems to have been tampered with and abused !

Your motor is perhaps an 85 model or newer and 60 / 70 HP.---Perhaps had automatic oil injection that has been removed.-----Fuel pump is not mounted correctly.----So simply ignore my advice in post #7-----

Just fish like normal.----Give fish stocks a chance to survive.

You did clean the high speed jet ( orifice plug ) that id found in the bottom of the bowl ?-----Post some pictures of this motor if no model # is found.

They are very durable and rarely need changing.----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----Why are you working on these reeds ?----Any pictures of what you are describing ?

Those wonderful 9.9 / 15 hp 2 strokes were last marketed in 2007.------Many folks will realize how simple / reliable / easy to maintain those were.

A 2 stroke or 4 stroke?---Model number ?

Top plug might not be firing.----Fuel pump diaphragm might be ruptured.----Throttle plate might be opening too early.----Low speed mixture might need to be adjusted / opened.---Easy diagnosis and easy fixes.

They built 1000's of these motors.----Therefor props are not hard to find.---If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca----For possible help on used parts.

Find yourself a 6 HP 2 stroke Johnson / Evinrude.----1966 to 1979.-----Wonderful motors.-----Easy / cheap to maintain.-----visit ----leroysramblings-----To learn about older motors.

See post #7 ----see if they can help.