1998 Mercury 8hp running problem.

djweeks

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My '98 mercury outboard 8hp is giving me problems running. I bought recently and it has very few hours of running time. In great shape. The engine idles fine but shuts off when I put it into gear. I let idle for a long time and still the same problem.?????Suggestions????
 

Laddies

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Re: 1998 Mercury 8hp running problem.

That sounds like a lean condiion, try richening the idle screw 1/4 turn, if that don't help you may need to clean the carb
 

JUSTINTIME

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Re: 1998 Mercury 8hp running problem.

or trigger arm is no adjusted right
 
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