72 7.5 Merc

rnl

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O.K. I have fixed may gas leak, and found the correct plugs. I also found and fixed a problem with the throttle linkage. In neutral the engine winds out great, but when I put it in gear it doesn't seem to go like I would expect with the way it revs in neutral. The engine has a plastic prop on it and I was wondering if putting a metal prop on would help?
 

roscoe

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Re: 72 7.5 Merc

Prop should have little to no effect, as long as it fits and is not binding on the gear housing.
 

rnl

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Re: 72 7.5 Merc

:)Thanx. Anyone have any idea what might be wrong? This is on a 12' aluminum boat, I only weigh @ 125, I would expect this to plain out but maybe I'm wrong.
 
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