What engine I have and how it performs:
I have a year 2000 125HP mercury outboard. Serial #:0t088785. Since last season, she won't run more than 4500-4600 RPM (engine rated for 5250 RPM, a few years back I would get to 5000). She runs just fine at the speed, great at idle and slow speed (top...
Re: Mercury 125 HP, can't get to wide open carb shutters
I did the Lync and sync again and I had better results. Pic on right is with control box to wot. Pic on left is me manually advancing the carb linkage. It's a pretty small delta to full horizontal but the way the factory manual is...
Re: Mercury 125 HP, can't get to wide open carb shutters
here's the a copy of a page from the control box instructions. I'm using the config on the left side with the mercury cable as shown. No place to adjust anything.
I was asked to repost with more detail. I have a year 2000 125HP mercury outboard. Serial #:0t088785.
Engine idles fine and runs well but tops out at 4500 RPM. It should get to 5000-5250 RPM.
I rebuilt carbs, replaced fuel line, replaced fuel pump, etc. Yesterday I began the link and sync...
I have a 125 hp mercury outboard. Year 2000. Serial 0t088785.
I just did link and sync per the service manual for this engine, including setting the stop screw so that the butterflies in the carbs open completely at full throttle. I did this procedure with the throttle cable not attached to...
I have a 125 mercury 2 stroke outboard, made in 2000. I'm performing a slew of diagnostics. The enricher valve on this engine is electrical. When I push the key in (or press the button on top of the enricher itself) it delivers gas to the cylinders.
To test it I removed the inbound fuel line...
