Reply To: Mercury Mark 55E

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Everyone responding…. All comments and suggestions will be followed up on. Much appreciated.
1. Yes, gas knob on top of tank fully open.
2. 40 :1 gas mix as we were instructed.

Operations question… Is the pull out knob on top left of motor a choke or what. I read instructions on engine plate that one should flip that up and let it fall until it stays up to prime engine maybe. Does that make sense? PO said that choke was automatic?? There may be a choke button on the throttle/shift control but not sure at this moment. Sounds like I can do alot with motor on boat on trailer? I’m on the lookout for a half a 55 gal drum to make up a stand. Any ideas on that would be appreciated. Gues the problem there is that all controls would need to be pulled from boat or disconnected. Is that true. At what point is it best to pull motor off boat for repairs? You can tell I’m new at this.