MarineVet2004
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- Nov 8, 2017
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I have a 2001 Mercury jet20. "ran last spring" says the guy I got it from. Came with a service tag that read. Won't start. I pulled the plugs and they are getting good spark. Fuel is getting to the carburator and the Pistons have heavy scoring on the exhaust side. I know it needs new pistons and to be honed/bored the cylinders. From what others have said in post's. My question is. Can the starting problems and it not starting be all because of the heavy piston scoring, and due to the lack of compression? Or other problems? I enjoy projects like this. So any input would be great.
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