8 HP Mercury Mariner back fire at low speed

loco50

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1996 mercury mariner. Runs fine at idle. Revs up good in neutral. Runs fine in gear at high speed. Back fires at low speed. Has new carb float and internal carb is clean. What does it need to correct back fire at low speed?
 

Laddies

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Re: 8 HP Mercury Mariner back fire at low speed

Richen the low speed needle
 

loco50

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Re: 8 HP Mercury Mariner back fire at low speed

Yeah that worked. Runs great now.
 
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