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I have a 2009 9.9 that I bought new in 2012. The motor has never had any trouble until recently when I had the carburator replaced due to Ethanol issues. Ever since I got it back it just hasn't been the same. One issue is the motor won't start at idle speed when it is cold. I do the normal...
I have a 2009 Mercury 9.9 that I bought new as a left over in 2012. Recently I had to get a new carburator due to fuel issues with ethanol. I just got the motor back and now there is a lot of slack in the throttle. I have to turn it to about 3/4 throttle just to get the rpms above idle. I think...
I have a 2009 Mercury 9.9 4 stroke that I bought new as a left over in 2012. It was a great motor until this year when we took it out for the first time. It started quickly like usual but took forever to warm up. Once it did it still didn't feel normal. Now it will still start but it barley...