115 HP Mariner - 1996 model - starts but won't stay running

fish113

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I posted this earlier but have additional information. I have 115 hp...set all winter, tried to start it up. Started pretty easily but runs about 10 to 15 seconds then stalls..everytime. I can keep pushing the choke on the ignition and it will stay running. Or I can keep squeeezing the primer bulb and it will keep running. I went ahead and replaced the fuel pump with a new one...same results. I pulled the cover of the carbs and sprayed it good with carb cleaner while running. Also I removed the inline fuel filter by the fuel pump and cleaned it..it appeared to be clear. Any ideas? Could I just have bad gas or is there something going on with the carbureto? If I put it in gear and jam the throttle, it will run for maybe a minute, then if I don't bump the choke, it again will die. Definitely a fuel problem I think..just don't know what.
 
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