This is the Mercury that was partially submerged. I'm getting close but not quite there and was looking for suggestions. What works: The trim/tilt, starter, fuel-enricher (choke). I compression checked all the cylinders and they are between 90 - 100. I have the fuel fed from a separate tank with fresh fuel. I've primed fuel through the system so it should be fresh. I pulled each carburetor and sprayed it off with carburetor cleaner including the float bowls (I didn't pull any jets). The motor will start will a little coaxing. I can keep it running as long as I keep hitting the choke - it speeds up, then dies down - hit the choke -speeds up, then dies down. If I just let it go, it dies out. It idles rough obviously.
That's where I am. I'm trying to figure out what to do next. Hitting the choke gets it going - does that mean its a fuel problem? If it runs rough, is there a chance that a cylinder or two aren't firing? If so, how do I test that? An obvious project - just looking for suggestions.
Thanks!
That's where I am. I'm trying to figure out what to do next. Hitting the choke gets it going - does that mean its a fuel problem? If it runs rough, is there a chance that a cylinder or two aren't firing? If so, how do I test that? An obvious project - just looking for suggestions.
Thanks!