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    1979 7.5hp mercury skipping

    I finally had some time to take the boat out to try it after rebuilding the carb, replacing the switch box, plugs, gaskets, and impeller. Ran great 3/4 of the way but on the way back at high rpms WOT it started making a clinking noise and would jump in and out of high speeds, like it was...
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    79 7.5 merc problems

    I have had my 79 7.5 merc for about 2-3 years. Got it from my father-in-law who only ran it once and it set for 7 years with fuel in the carb. At first the little engine that could ran great, then it started not getting up to speed. So this winter I rebuilt the carb, spring came put it in the...
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