Just got the motor and dont have a manual yet, starting to resarch problem and hope to narrow it down/fix it myself. <br />Here's the deal......upon purchase motor cranked 1st pull and ran great idlng in 35 gallon can. Owner said it had run great in october and had been sitting since. <br />1st test on water and would not open up...cranked easily...between 1/2 and 3/4 throttle it bogs every time. Cranks back up fine when primed. <br />Motor doesnt have a "choke"......but a knob that says "pull to prime". On the cowl above the knob it says turn clockwise and pull out to start, push in and turn to adjust idle. No matter how i have adjusted and fiddled with it it boggs out. Wont start or run without primer all the way out.<br />Seems to be getting plenty of gas. Has new gas, mixed 50.1, bulb was tight, vent open........<br />Smelled rich like too much gas. Used way to much gas and smelled "flooded" and would limp along but bogg down if you tried to open it up. Would appreciate help narrowing this down to isolate the problem. Far from an experienced mechanic, especially with outboards, but a pretty good shadetree if someone could walk me thru what to check in what order. Any help greatly appreciated. If need be will take it to the shop but hope this is something minor and would love to tackle it myself.<br />Not sure if it matters but it has stock merc 10-3/8 x 13 2blade prob and is mounted on bare bones 14' long 4' wide flat bottom jon. Should rip up the river if you ask me. Old 9.8 would anyway.
