60 HP 4 Stroke has sat a while/carbs dirty?

Philn

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I just bought a 60hp Merc 4 stroke, 2001 (carburated).
Motor starts idles pretty good, but bogs and dies when given any any more than 1/4 throttle.

It hadn't been run for 6 months and the gas was not run out the engine prior to shutdown. I suspect gummed up carbs is the problem.

Is there a spray or gas additive that may help clear this up?
I am looking for an alternative to having a $500 carb rebuild job.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
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