20 hp merc stalls when gas applied

thepro

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i have a 1978 200 series 20 hp merc it starts first pull and idles really well but as soon as i give it gas it bogs out and dies they only thing i can see wrong is the air fuel mixture screw is siezed and i cant turn it or should i even be able to is there a fix or do i need to find new carb not sure if i can get screw out and how any suggestions would be great thanks.
 

Laddies

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Re: 20 hp merc stalls when gas applied

Sound lile a carb that is to lean, take it off and clean it while it's dry heat the carb body slightly where the lowspeed needle goes thru and it should come out
 
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