Engine stalling

[theck4291]

1973 mercruiser inline 6. 165 Hp Ok... So I finally took the boat out and had a really good time on it... Got up to 39 miles per hour! Pretty excited about that! Did a little bit of fishing, didn't catch anything but still have fun... However when I started her back up, she started fine, she's running fine, except when I put her in forward I can only go about 3 miles per hour before she dies out... Any faster and she stalls... after a few minutes VERY SLOWLY inching the throttle forward she started picking back up no problem. .. it has a full tank of New gas, so I know that's not the problem. ..

 

[alldodge]

Check the accelerator pump. With engine off, look down the throat of the carb and have someone move the throttle handle forward. You should see a steady stream of gas

 

[theck4291]

I will try that first thing tomorrow, thank you! If that is the problem how would i fix it?

 

[alldodge]

I will try that first thing tomorrow, thank you! If that is the problem how would i fix it?

Take the carb apart and replace it, maybe just clean the whole carb and replace the needle and seat (carb rebuild)

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Have the fuel filters been checked, 'n changed,..??