beckoning
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Dec 15, 2010
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- 161
My 2009 Merc 9.9 4-stroke is used only as a trolling motor, mostly at very low rpm, 800-1100 rpm. I motor out onto Lake Michigan using the 100hp, turn off the 100hp, then fire up the 9.9 to troll at 800-1100 rpm for 2-3 hours. Fouling spark plugs is a common occurrence. Would a hotter spark plug help stop the problem of fouling plugs? It doesn't burn oil, and all other systems seem to work fine. Sometimes, after 2-3 hours, it starts running on one cylinder. Using NGK standard 14mm plugs. Would like to try a hotter plug to help burn up more of the gas-air mixture at combustion. Suggestions?