chunkachange
Cadet
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- Jun 3, 2004
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I have a 2003 Mercury 5 hp outboard. It was run very little by former owner and then put in storage. I cant get it to run except when I choke it, and then it runs about 6 seconds and quits. Getting gas to carb, pump works fine, bowl fills up, etc. Pulled carb and reed valve looks seated and brand new. There is a lot of smoke when it starts and lots of oil slick in the barrel after starting it 5 or 6 times. I use new gas and Quicksiver 2 cycle oil 50:1 ratio. <br /> Can anybody give me some insight as to why this motor wont run? Thanks.....Chunk ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)