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    I have a 50 hp 2 stroke mercury, I can put the muffs on it & hook hose on them it cranks & runs fine. When I go to the lake & pump the bulb it doesn’t want to start. Any ideas ?
    I live in Oklahoma know and where I live a good motor mechanic is hard to find. It might be home sick for La.

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    Check the "kill switch".....
    The "King" is coming
    This could be the Day....
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    I checked that


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    You would probably get a lot of helpful suggestions if you also posted this in the Mechanics Corner forum.
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    Sounds like dirty low speed jets (gummed up by old fuel). Back pressure caused by having the exhaust in the water requires a richer mixture. May need a carb rebuild.

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    Do you have good compression


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    Sounds like a fuel mixture problem. If it is too lean it will not start in the water but will on the muffs. May need a good cleaning

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    Got a fuel pump rebuild kit today. Going to rebuild it first if that doesn’t help rebuilding carbs. I changed the fuel line & bulb went with black fuel hose from Napa. No more E10 for me I cut old fuel line in sections, it was almost stoped up, yes I used fuel additive


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    How old is it? I had an older model merc that was doing that and found that it had a mercury switch inside the motor cowling. Removed the switch and had no more issues

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    Rob it about 13 years old


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