SUCCESS!!!!! Our 2008 Mercury 5.0 MPI has only 230.7 hours on it. (My earlier 264 was incorrect) It was acting up the last few runs. When trying to hole shot a waterskier it developed a very new & noticeable vibration at around 1500 RPM and then literally NO acceleration above 3200 RPM...
My mercury 5.0 MPI engine just started acting up. It WILL NOT accelerate beyond 3200 RPM. There is no damage or known issues with my lower unit or prop. I have a “high five” mercury prop that I had on it for 3 years with no issue. I am starting by replacing the fuel filter (which I do...