I just inherited a 1985 Mercury 2.2hp, it hadn't been used in a few years, (gas was drained after last use). Bought new spark plug, (and wire) adjusted to .040. but no spark, checked points, found they weren't opening, so adjusted to .020. Rechecked for spark at plug, it was nice and bright, Then I mixed up some fresh gas and oil (50:1), tried about 20 times, but no start, but did backfire once after about the 10th pull. Water in bucket now has a bit of oil in it. Took carb apart, (it was so clean I could eat from it), Reassembled, but still won't start, minimum shop charge around here is $100 just to look at it, and they say that, may, or may include solving the problem depending on what it is, (not worth it to me). Especially since so many parts are now unavailable. Anyone have any ideas on why it still won't start?. Thank You
On a side note, as I understand motors, they need air, and every other small motor I have, lawnmower, chainsaw, etc, has an airfilter, but this motor doesn't, and doesn't even seem to have any way of getting air to the carb, as the carb cover mounts right onto the carb (where the choke is). the schematics even show this is correct, but it doesn't make sense to me, am I missing something?
On a side note, as I understand motors, they need air, and every other small motor I have, lawnmower, chainsaw, etc, has an airfilter, but this motor doesn't, and doesn't even seem to have any way of getting air to the carb, as the carb cover mounts right onto the carb (where the choke is). the schematics even show this is correct, but it doesn't make sense to me, am I missing something?