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			Understand, typical of older carbed mercs.  Had an 86 with same issues. Once warm, just look at the key and she would start.
 I would keep a new fuel pump in it, that seemed to help.
 
 Also had a sequence
 
 squeeze ball
 raise throttle lever half way
 hit enricher on key 3 times
 slow count to ten
 turn key
 cross fingers
 
 I'm on my third engine with boat.  first one lasted until 94.  second one till 2015. six years on this one so far.  All merc/mariner 150's.
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