1967 merc 110 9.8 hp

[cfish]

i have a older mercury 9.8 merc 110 serial number 2125270 that will not start it has spark. i took the carb apart and soaked it in seafoam. if i prime the motor with balb that dosent get hard just gets stiff fuel comes out of carb it sprays out carb. is this a bad float and or needle v*****

[boats.net]

Yes it is a bad float or needle valve. You should check compression too.