70 merc won't start sometimes

petero

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My 87 mercury will not start perhaps 1 out of 20 times. Hot or cold doesn't seem to matter. I have restarted when this happens by removing a spark plug, grounding it near the plug hole then turning the motor over. It usually fires right up on 2 cylinders! (out of 3) What could this be? Ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
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