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Mercury 2.2 hp wont start now

jhaw

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Been given this which hasn't run for a while. Got a spark (what gap should it be?) and got it running but not smooth at low revs without little choke. Adjusted mixture screw seemed ok then stalled and now wont start. Engine no 8098292 (is this late 80's model?) Unfortunately tried some easy start direct into cylinder which I now believe is a no no! If I clean plug it occasionally fires very briefly. Suspect carb prob any advice? Also what oil/hypopid is required in lower gear section by prop.
Thanks for reading.
 
When motors sit for a long period of time with fuel in them , the carburetor tends to plug up.----------------If spark will jump a gap of 1/4
" or more then the carburetor needs to be looked at.
 
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