1979 Mercury 90 hp Fuel Issue

[GooseHunter]

I have a 1979 Mercury 90 hp, Inline 6 cylinder with 3 carburaters (Tower of Power). I am not getting fuel to the cylinders, they're dry. Fuel pump is pumping fuel to carbs but not getting into cylinders.???

 

[haventaclue]

Motor new to you?
Start with a carb cleaning.Soak all metal parts in carb cleaner and blow compressed air through all orifices 'cause it sounds like blocked jets.

 

[Ed-Mc]

Have you checked for good spark? Does it run when you spray pre-mix into all (3) carbs?

Have you tried pulling the brass hexagonal main jet plug at the front of each carb (angled a bit to the right as you look at the front of the motor) and pumping fuel into the carb from the primer bulb/hose? If it's getting to the main jet, it should pull fuel into the engine unless the jet is plugged.

Sometimes spark issues can look like other problems. Is the belt timing correct, has anyone messed with any other part of the ign recently, how long has it been since the motor ran and what was it doing last time it was run?

HTH...........ed