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I have put posts on here before but no one has ever responded so I will try this one last time.
I have a 1976 Mercury 850xs
When I rev up to gain rpm's the prop disengages, as in I slowly pick up speed and the boat is starting to plane then it feels like it goes into neutral and the engines just...
I'm new to boating so not sure if I am gonna keep this goose chase up or not. I have a 1976 85hp merc, I have done alot of motor work myself but now I'm stuck. the engine idles fine and slowly builds up rpm but when I get closer to WOT it just chokes and dies then it's a pain to get started...