GregDScott
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- Joined
- Jun 11, 2011
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Swapped a boat/motor/trailer for same.
Starting troubles.
Cleaned up the starter solenoid and replaced brushes/springs in the starter.
Needed to prop choke open to start.
Had motor running and blew a can of seafoam through it. Smokey Joe!!!
My 70's merc 50 was not starting, choke was closed/insufficient air, I thought, and was reading posts here about 50 mercs and adjusting the cable ends at the motor.
So I took courage and toolbox out into the evening sun, figured out the clamp contraption which holds the threaded brass whatsis and gave it a whirl.
Success. Instant start.
Shall be reading more of the forum, like gathering nuts for a rainy day.
Thanks, writers.
Starting troubles.
Cleaned up the starter solenoid and replaced brushes/springs in the starter.
Needed to prop choke open to start.
Had motor running and blew a can of seafoam through it. Smokey Joe!!!
My 70's merc 50 was not starting, choke was closed/insufficient air, I thought, and was reading posts here about 50 mercs and adjusting the cable ends at the motor.
So I took courage and toolbox out into the evening sun, figured out the clamp contraption which holds the threaded brass whatsis and gave it a whirl.
Success. Instant start.
Shall be reading more of the forum, like gathering nuts for a rainy day.
Thanks, writers.