I have a 2004 50hp mercury elpto. Everything runs good on it no problems. I've had it four yrs now and fish every week. Last yr built on to my house ran it in may run treatment through every outing. This past month got it out first time and starting was difficult. I realized my tub wasn't big enough to fill water pump. She got kinda hot so took to lake. Give me trouble on cold start. I have no tach or anything. Got her running good worked fuel through but bogs down if I drop motor too low. Looked today 2 yellow wires from switch box to stator melted at bullet connectors. Don't believe stators bad, wires were burnt from outside sleeve in. I believe when she got hot it was touching engine and m elted wire tie through rubber sleeve. No tar on stator or any other wires. Don't believe it's a huge issue she ran for three days straight before I knew bout it. I believe my plugs have fouled why I have to raise motor to start. I don't wanna screw it up, got bullet connectors, sleeve and lube can I just redo that point or is there so.ething bigger. Thank you all for any suggestions.
