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    1971 50 hp Mercury 500 reeds

    After trying everything else I took the motor apart to look at the reed's I found that a couple of them were slightly lifted like what the see in the attached PIC is this enough to stop the engine from running??? And if so does anyone know where I can get a new set of reeds
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    Starts but won't run 1971 50hp Mercury 500

    Compression 125all cylinders great spark seams to be getting fuel.......starts but stalls after 5_10 seconds I cleaned the carbs they look good the timing seems to be set correctly I tried to run it on an IV bottle direct to carbs no difference before or after fuel pump does this engine require...
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