my force 40 is running well, however, I can not get the engine to move to full power / throttle.
We've had the outboard for 6 years & it was running well until last week. We had it running at high throttle & it slowed to about 10 mph by itself - with the throttle in the same position. Since then, that is the top speed of the motor. I can't even get the engine to rev high while using the throttle control.
I am able to rev the engine by moving the control myself with the cover off. I've tried new plugs, new gas, checking the gas line.
Again - the engine sounds good actually - it just has no power! Any sugestions?
Sam
OK - now the motor won't start at all. I had it out 3 times today - everything was fine (still had no power - as I originally posted). I went to take it out for evening fishing & it wouldn't start at all. It was getting gas, plugs are new, battery was charged last night. I'm frustrated! Help!
1978 SSV-176 Glastron with a 1976 115 hp model 1150 , 1972 Mercury115 hp
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Loss of Power - Force 40 by mercury
Linear Mode
