87 3cy 60hp Merc trouble....help please

Luv2sled

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Was on a week long fishing trip recently. Engine started fine, idled great and ran really well up the the last day. The last day of the trip I had a hard time starting it, when I got it started it ran good and idled good but as soon as I shifted it into gear it would die....would start back up easily and die as soon as I shifted it......I'd have to rev it real high and shift quickly to keep it running. Here is what I have done so far. Replaced fuel, fuel filter, rebuilt fuel pump, new hose and bulb, new plugs and removed and cleaned the carbs. The timing is spot on and I have good spark with all three plugs. Problem still exists. Any suggestions?
 

RICKRICK1

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Re: 87 3cy 60hp Merc trouble....help please

Check compression,check spark, check/reset link and synk on carbs, adjust idle in gear on the water. If idle is to low will starve and die when shifted into gear if all esle checks ok.
 
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