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I almost never buy gas at a boat gas dock. This carburetor problem is
somewhat recognized. It may be tied to gasahol. When gasahol was
introduced to the NE USA, the incidence of blocked carbs on 4 strokes
went up dramatically. I have talked to good mechanics here on Lake
Michigan, and they show me 4 stroke engines lined up waiting to have
their carbs cleaned. The problem is in these fine
jets they use. If you haven't had any problems, you are possibly the
exception.

To be quite onest: I live in the Netherlands (Europe) and I have never ever
experienced anything like a blocked carburettor in the outboards I have
owned. At present I have a 6 hp Mercury four stroke outboard.
When I have delivered the boat at the yard where it is laid up for the
winter, I take the engine home, without having let the carbs run dry, and
put it in storage.
In spring I put it on the boat, connect it tot the fuel tank (often
containing 5 months old gasoline). The engine starts (with good priming) at
one or two pulls on the cord and runs perfect ever after.

Your problem must be something with the fuel you use.

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Lodewijk