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    hard starting

    I have a 6 cylinder 115hp mercury with electric choke.The problem is when I try to start when cold it's almost impossible.I push the choke switch and I can smell and if cover off engine gas will come out the carb but no start.Usually I stick a rag in the center carb and it tries to start but can...
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    year

    I have a 3.6 merc serial #7153595 could someone please tell me the year so I can buy parts
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    fuel to oil ratio

    I just bought a 1980 merc 20 hp could you please tell me the fuel ratio.I also have an old 3.6 merc don't know the year.It is a direct drive so could you please tell me the fuel ratio please.
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    115hp mercury stalling

    I have a 115 hp 6 cylinder mercury outboard that when I try to accelerate from neutral the motor stalls.I checked and there is no accelerator pump on the motor and it does have an inricher system.The motor is around a 1989.If I keep trying it will evenualy go.
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    is there any way to tell if prop spun on hub

    I removed my prop so is there any way to tell if the prop has spun on the hub It's an hours drive to the nearest lake to try another prop
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    high rpm slow speed

    I have a 115 hp inline 6 cylinder serial#oa732564 mercury 2 stroke.The problem is boat seems to work quit well until I give it more throatle then the engine screams from rpms being so high and boat does not go any faster.Any thoughts to my problem would be much apperiatied.Thank you
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