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hey- i have a 1978 mercury 50hp (500) engine that i am having a little trouble with. the engine will crank and sometimes start up but when it does start up the engine will rev really high and shut off. i have rebuilt the carbs replaced the spark plugs and check compresstion (compresstion is...