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2.5 hp Mercury starting problems
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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 492569" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>You might try a hotter spark plug, all your stories appear to be fouled plugs or plug...one cylinder. I have had brand new plugs that were crap, so you may have a bad or weak plug. Also try jumping the plug wire to the plug, you should be able to jump a 3/16" gap, if not you could have a weak spark from the ignition. No matter what, as a boater of 60 plus years, I always run any OB with a fuel shutoff until the carb is free of fuel !!! That shut off valve is not there for decoration.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 492569, member: 1183"] You might try a hotter spark plug, all your stories appear to be fouled plugs or plug...one cylinder. I have had brand new plugs that were crap, so you may have a bad or weak plug. Also try jumping the plug wire to the plug, you should be able to jump a 3/16" gap, if not you could have a weak spark from the ignition. No matter what, as a boater of 60 plus years, I always run any OB with a fuel shutoff until the carb is free of fuel !!! That shut off valve is not there for decoration..... [/QUOTE]
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