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    removing pick-up tube from 31 gallon gas tank

    2005 Mercury 50 hp, 2 stroke, consistently surges about 100 rpm's at full WOT, at 7/8 Throttle, runs smooth and strong, 4400 rpms, 21 mph. This pattern began 5 engine hours ago when I ran the motor out of gas. I only use non-ethanol gas. The last time out, I ran this 50 hp from a separate 3...
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    1998 Mercury 15 hp, 4 stroke, ELH---throttle setting for cold start

    Four months ago I bought this 1998 electric start Mercury outboard with tiller from a Seattle mechanic---the motor was already warm and running when I arrived. He said he'd rebuilt the carb, changed the oil & filter. The motor ran normal. Before I left, he disconnected the gas line and ran...
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    1985 7.5 hp 2 stroke Mercury won't pump gas into the bowl

    I bought a used 7.5 hp, 2 stroke Merc a month ago. Before using it, I bought new, non-ethanol gas, added the Quicksilver 2 stroke oil, 50:1 and then ran it once for a couple hours fishing. It started right up with full choke, ran normal at idle and also with throttle open. A week later when I...
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