1966 9.8 mercury runs while revved but no idle?

VABowhunter5

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So got a 66 9.8 we replaced the impeller and runs now but once you fire it up you have to rev it to keep it idling good, once you put it in drive runs as long as your on the throttle but if ya let off it dies immediately. What could be some things to check?
 

VABowhunter5

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Re: 1966 9.8 mercury runs while revved but no idle?

how exactly do i go about getting the carb off and the fuel pump, ive done moped carbs before but nothing else?
 
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