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I will try to keep this brief. My 98 Mercury 25HP 4 stroke is very difficult to start. However, I can spray carb cleaner in the intake and it will fire immediately. I do this a couple of times and it usually will start, idled rough for a little while, and then smooth out. If I do that prior...
Motor will not start. I have proved the fuel pump is working and the motor will start when I spray starting fluid in the air intake but won't idle. I think the carb needs rebuilt but, I want someone else to tell me that they agree with me prior to buying a carb kit, etc. The motor set all...