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1976 20 HP Mercury Outboard must spray gas/oil mix in carb to start

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amphillipsll

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Rebuilt carb last year. Y'all helped me tweek the carb. Top speed of 23 mph. Ran good all season but always had to use gas/oil mix sprayed into carb to start.

I have noticed when I pull the choke out it does not stay closed all the way unless I hold the choke button. I believe this is part of the reason I am having to prime the carb with mix to get it started. Any other suggestions that might help where I could resolve the need to spray the mix in the carb for cold starting?

Thanks,
Maury
 
I always have to spray the mix on the first time I crank the motor. After that it edpends on how warm the motor is. If I pull up to a place and turn the motor off and fish for a while I almost always have to spray mix to get it started again. Sometimes I don't think I am getting any fuel in the carb when I turn the throttle on the tiller before I crank the motor. Does that make any sense?
 
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