Ok... I just purchased an older boat with a 1982 Mercury 50HP 4 cyl 2 stroke. When I first got it I had no spark so I replaced the stator. Now I have spark, it cranks for for about 3 seconds then dies. I have to choke and throttle it all the way up for it to actually crank. It cranks revs (smokes a lot) and then dies. It will crank and do the same thing over and over every time I crank it this way. I did have an issue with losing prime but I fixed a few spots that leaked fuel and was sucking in a little air. Even after fixing those leaks it still does the same thing. The person I bought the boat from told me they had just cleaned the carbs but I took them off anyway and checked them. They do look to be cleaned and the diagrams and gaskets all look new. I am at a loss so was hoping if someone can point me in the right direction. I am no mechanic but I can pretty much fix anything if I can just get pointed in the right direction. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me.
Thanks,
Preston
Thanks,
Preston