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    2000 40hp 4 stroke loss of power at high speed

    motor sat for years. gas lines were varnished. replaced gas lines, cleaned tank with filter, repaced gas filter. Pumped sea foam in it and let it sit for a couple of days. started it up and ran it for a few minutes. put fresh gas in and it runs. checked spark and its good.confirmed gas is...
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    40hp 4 stroke starting issues

    I inherited a older boat with a newer engine , mercury 40hp 4 stroke, year 2000. It has been out of use for years. My brother said it has less than 40 hours on it. last year I used it once and it never seemed to run smooth. it did start every attempt. I disconnected the fuel line between bulb...
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