Merc Outboard Problems

nychris17

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1999 Mercury 40hp Starts up first crank runs fine for about five seconds then slowly dies and stalls every time. Whats Wrong?
 

roscoe

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Re: Merc Outboard Problems

Are you pumping the bulb up firm, before starting? I would think it would run a little longer with just the fuel in the bowl.<br /><br />Take a small squirt bottle with some premix gas in it. Spritz it into the carb after it starts, and see if it helps.<br /><br />Next I would look at fuel pump or carb work.
 
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