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    1993 Merc 40 HP Won't Start

    I notice that the choke butterflies don't open fully. Is this a cable adjustment problem? I move the throttle arm through its full range of motion and they still don't open. This is the four cylinder model, cylinders stacked one on top of the other. The motor sat in storage for a season before I...
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    2010 20 HP Merc Won't Run at Low Speeds without Choke

    I have to push my throttle only button and goose the throttle to about 1/4 to start the engine. It then will idle down, still with the choke out, so I can twist the gear shifter and quickly rev up above half throttle to keep the motor from dying. Only then can I push in the choke without killing...
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