2001 40hp merc

whelan19

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Can anyone help?I have a 40 merc that starts and idles perfectly,it runs at low speed in gear but when I give it half full throttle it stalls.I Cleaned the carb ,changed the gas,hose and tank.any help?
 

Silvertip

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Re: 2001 40hp merc

Did you fully disassemble the carb, clean every passage and reassemble it with a new kit? If so, make sure the fuel tank is vented, when the engine begins to stall quickly push in on the key. If it takes off you still have a fuel delivery problem. You can also try squeezing the primer bulb a couple times when the engine begins to stall. That too points to a fuel delivery problem. If the engine runs at idle but not at higher speeds I suspect a bad/weak fuel pump.
 

whelan19

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Re: 2001 40hp merc

Thanks, I am awaiting a manual, will rebuild the carb and check the fuel pump

Thanks
 
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