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I recently aquired this motor mounted on a 1960 era 17 " fiberglass travler hull.Ive been hopeing on some feedback on anyones experience with this motor and wether its more problematic than other years or not.Also,It has spent its life being used on a fresh water lake and now will be used in sea...
I have been trying to start this motor for two days and very frustrted to say the least..It turns over great and starts for a few seconds at a time but wont stay running.I removed the fuel pump cover and the diaphram appears ok with no obvious holes or tears.Disconnecting fuel line on discharge...
I'm trying to find the plastic choke linkage assembly etc that mounts on the front side of carburerator that includes the Choke plate etc...also a factory service manual - all for a 1973 mercury outboard model 850 85 h.p. If you have these parts by chance or could download and email me a parts...