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I have a 6hp 2004 Merc 4 Stroke that doesn't want to run much faster than idle. I did a search of the site and most guys seem to have the opposite problem, that is engine won't idle without the choke out, but run fine at faster speeds.
Mine starts up fine and idles fine, once it is a little warm, but if I give it the gas it will bog down, coughing and sputtering and will even shut itself off unless I back it down to idle. IF I pull the choke all the way out, and leave it out, it gets up and goes fine.
I drained the bowl using the drain screw, shot a little carb cleaner in there to flush it out but it doesn't help. At first I thought it may be the fuel line (I don't like the fit of the connection from the fuel line at the motor) but getting fuel from the tank shouldn't be a problem if it runs fine with the choke out....should it??
My next step is to run some sea foam thru it.
Do you think this thing needs a carb rebuild or ???? what. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
RustyReel
Mine starts up fine and idles fine, once it is a little warm, but if I give it the gas it will bog down, coughing and sputtering and will even shut itself off unless I back it down to idle. IF I pull the choke all the way out, and leave it out, it gets up and goes fine.
I drained the bowl using the drain screw, shot a little carb cleaner in there to flush it out but it doesn't help. At first I thought it may be the fuel line (I don't like the fit of the connection from the fuel line at the motor) but getting fuel from the tank shouldn't be a problem if it runs fine with the choke out....should it??
My next step is to run some sea foam thru it.
Do you think this thing needs a carb rebuild or ???? what. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
RustyReel