Re: 1970-ish Yamaha Mariner 8 runs erratic. Can you tell me why?

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September 25, 2016 at 10:42 pm #44710
huntleybill
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    I tried putting the motor in the test tank and when it started to bog down and quit, I would squeeze the bulb in an effort to force fuel in. It made no difference and the motor would die out. The only way to keep it running is to briefly pull the choke.

    Any other suggestions?