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    Mercury 7.5 hp Not Firing

    Thanks again, the spark was easily jumping 3/8, put fuel in the cylinders and it fired up, messed with the carb and for some reason the idle screw needed to be opened one and a half turns. I had it at the pre rebuild setting, for some reason its changed quite significantly, starts up fine now...
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    Mercury 7.5 hp Not Firing

    Thanks for the reply, Ive tried that, I even have a donor engine and have changed the cdi box, just the same. Ive also pulled apart every terminal and have cleaned them up, no difference.
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    Mercury 7.5 hp Not Firing

    Hello, Ive just rebuilt a 1979 Mercury 7.5 two stroke. The engine needed to be rebuilt as the reed valves and oil seals were not sealing. Im having trouble getting the engine to fire up, the stator can only be installed one way, the flywheel only fits on the shaft in one position due to the...
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