I have a 2004 Mercury 9.9 4-Stroke. Bought it from a gentleman who used it to go crabbing in the salt. When I bought the motor and brought it home, it started right up and ran. It has been sitting in my garage for a couple months and now starts but won’t run. Not sure what the issue is. There is spark, and I’ve gotten it to start a couple times, but it doesn’t consistently start. The motor is super clean inside, the oil looks good, and there is great compression! The exterior is not in the best shape, the hood is has peeling clear coat and on the bottom end a little bit of paint is flaking off. The tilt mechanism is also rusted, so it’s tough to tilt the motor up and down. Overall, would be good for someone who has more experience with these motors and could spend some time with it. Asking $650 OBO