starting problem 79 90hp merc

bigl

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this was my dads boat he had it worked on last year an took it out an it quite on him an he gave up on it he was 80 years old an just died bless his soul anyway i was at moms an it would not start so i sprayed gas an it tryed to start so i pulled hose off curb was not getting gas so i rebult fuel pump still had to spray gas in curb to get started but it stayed runniing an reved up sounded good do you think the gas could be stail it looks milkey looking to me an does nt smell fresh he only had it out about 2 times in probly 3 ar 4 years ar is there something i can put in fresh gas to clean curbs he would be so proud to see it running tks :(
 

RLT III

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Re: starting problem 79 90hp merc

sea-foam is what most people swear by but remove all the old gas check all fuel lines and may even need to clean tank out
 
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