1999 mercury 25 hp runs Head gasket?????

[fishinjack]

Hi and thanks for reading this ,

I was on the water today and my motor just quit. Its a 199 mercury 25 hp,
If i trim it all the way up it starts and runs but smokes a little more than usual, as soon as I put it in the water it bogs and dies out, I would bring it in to be repaired but I have been ill for quite a while and money is tight. Please any advice would be appreciated. Thanks again Jack

 

[bgbass.1]

Re: 1999 mercury 25 hp runs Head gasket?????

sound like fuel problem rebuild carb.

 

[fishinjack]

Re: 1999 mercury 25 hp runs Head gasket?????

Thanks.I will tear it apart today and order parts.