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  1. #1
    Cadet
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
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    west palm
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    Default mercury 175 power loss

    i bought a boat with a 1979 mercury 175 at idle it runs a little rough but when i wot it revs up like it should then it starts bogging 2 seconds later? it will take a while to get ok speed but not full speed?ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE ITS STRAYNING. MAYBE PROP?COMPRESSION OK.CARBS REBULIT.SPARK ALL OK I ALSO PUT A NEW TANK WITH NEW GAS BEFORE I INSTALLED REBUILT CARBS.OLD ONE NO GOOD

  2. #2
    Petty Officer 2nd Class
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    Jun 2005
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    Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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    Default Re: mercury 175 power loss

    Welcome to I Boats !!Im sure one of the MODS will move this...but you need to post this in the proper forum to get a reply...this is not a salt water fishing topic

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