mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

dkjr

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I have an 1986 Mercury 850. It has new plugs and rebuilt carbs. The engine idles great, and at 1500 r.p.m. runs fine. When you advance throttle any further, fast or slow, the engine will not advance and stalls. it acts like it is either not getting enough gas or is flooding out. Any ideas
 

WillyBWright

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

Welcome to iboats. :) <br /><br />Try fattening-up the idle mixture 1/4 turn. But I think you still have some main jet restrictions.
 

Clams Canino

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

Agreed - and make sure it's not overpropped. <br /><br />Set the idle needles trolling and turn in till it stumbles and then out 1/2 to 3/4 turn.<br /><br />-W
 

timmathis

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

Also make sure fuel tank is vented.
 

dkjr

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

Thank you, I will try these adjustments tomorrow, on the water:)
 

Texasmark

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

Don't tread slightly on the over prop note. Lotta these engines do not like to be over propped and just give up before they even try to push.<br /><br />Mark
 

bootle

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Re: mercury 850 bogs with advancement of throttle

all of the above and new diaphramms for the fuel pump.
 
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