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    Brain Teaser !984 75 hp merc 2 stroke 4 cyl super hard to start

    Once started it runs like a champ,idles smoothly, accelerates fine and once started then shut off it will restart immediately but it seems the longer I wait the harder the restart ??!! New plugs,gas filter, bulbs hard, ect. I give it 1/4-1/2 idle and I choke it and choke it for 5-10 mins and...
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    Hard starting 84 75hp Merc ( solution---12v fuel pump ?????)

    Very hard to start but once it's going it restarts ok IF not too much time goes by.it gets hard to start again if it sits, I was thinking it's a weak fuel pump( old motor), weak vacuum!!!) and am considering installing a 12 v fuel pump ( rather than the standard squeeze bulb) but not sure of the...
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    1984 75hp Mercury won't start but runs great after !!

    Only will start when I give carbs a shot of starter fluid! Runs great after it's started. Sometimes stalls when put in reverse/forward when cold. I tried the manual choke in case the electric wasn't working( no luck), replaced inline fuel filter, bulb pumps up hard and like I said it runs great...
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    1984 4cyl 75hp idling

    I think the idle is a bit too low and I want to make sure, is there an inexpensive multi meter that is simple ( for my simple mind) that I can buy to adjust carbs or should I muck with the advance ? I'm really not that confident on my ability to do the latter. I could also use to see a manual if...
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    '93 15 hp a real brainteaser, genius merc mechanic advise needed!!!!!

    Help, Had it at the repair shop ( for 4 months!!!), they cleaned the carb in the ultrasonic tank, they replaced gaskets, it's getting spark,gas and air but will not run!!!!! It may hit here and there but they have checked EVERYTHING and still don't know what's wrong, good compression. Kill...
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