Check the fuel pump diaphragm on the carb, check for vacuum from the pulse line.
If it starts with a little starting fluid. It's definitely a fuel issue.
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Each side is different,the short thread, also a little thicker goes through the transom. When you remove the older cable your will notice the variance between the bolts as well.