Engine lag

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Cruiser

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Going from a stop to full throttle(Pulling a skier out of the hole) or just dropping the thottle I sometimes get a hesitation in the engine and then picks right back up - Generally runs fine and on slower progress for spped does not hesitate - Any ideas what would cause this and what I could do to prevent it?<br /><br />Thanks
 
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Dhadley

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Re: Engine lag

What kind of motor? What year? Has it sat for any length of time? Carbs or injected? What kind of fuel and how old? What plugs?
 
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Cruiser

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Re: Engine lag

The engine is a 220hp merc. on a 20'Cruiser Inc. 1985. Carbed , new fuel. It hasn't set at all this happens during the season and I have it tuned each year - Carb was rebuilt in 1998. Not sure of the actual plug type - I would accept any suggestions<br /><br />Thanks
 
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kevlar3000

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Re: Engine lag

Hi, I got a Merc 1150 that had the same problem. It was set too lean, I so I adjusted it to a richer setting. Problem was cured. I would check the manual for your settings, It is an easy fix if that is the problem.<br /><br />Good Luck
 
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