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I have a 2002 50hp Mercury 2 stroke that ran fine until this year. My problem started after I had my water pump replaced. The motor would "spit and sputter" when trying to idle up. Now it cranks but it idles for only a few minutes before it dies but it will crank back up. When attempting to...