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  1. dcraton

    Mercury idling problem and choke help

    Hello: I have a 1991 115hp Mercury I bought last spring and have had problems with the idle speed. It is too low and the engine dies when in "neutral". I have cleaned the carbs, replaced fuel lines, several tanks of gas with the usual additives. Boat runs great otherwise. I called the Merc...
  2. dcraton

    1991 115hp "chirping" while running

    I have a 1991 115hp on a 1992 Charger 17XLT I just picked up. It has been sitting for 2 years in a garage, cherry shape. I have done the following: Replaced batteries and all wiring connectors in well Replaced all oil lines from the oil tank Replaced fuel line Drained gas and filled up with...
  3. dcraton

    1974 Johnson 50 HP: Runs great till I accelerate

    Motor starts fine, usually first crank. I have replaced fuel lines, cleaned fuel path, cleaned carbs, new plugs, new gas tank, ran Sea Foam through it, used Berryman's, and even spoke nicely to it.<br /><br />I loaned the boat to my dad, and he had to replace the shifting and other cable to the...
  4. dcraton

    1974 Johnson 50 HP air/gas mix

    :( Help here for the shade tree mechanic. My motor starts fine and idles fairly smooth, but when I accelerate to full speed it feels as if the air/gas mix is too lean. I have to hold the choke toggle up on the shifting console for the engine to run fairly smooth. The boat sat for two years...
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