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I recently acquired a 1971 7hp Sears Ted Williams outboard. When I purchased the outboard it had set for 2 years and not been fired up. Since the purchase I have changed the spark plug and cleaned the carb. The engine will now fire up and run for 10 or 20 seconds very rough before it dies. Any...