Issues with Merc. 25hpxd

spexdood

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Tested a 1984 Merc. 25xd yesterday. Motor cranks great and idols good, but when giving it gas it just bogs right out. Every time I ease it up to about no wake speed it bogs down again. Did get it to run full speed once by easing the throttle a little at the time. Ran great about 1/2 mile until I got out of it and tried to throttle up again. I assume the motor has issues with jets in the carb. Considering buying this motor. Any input would be appreciated.
 

mthieme

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Re: Issues with Merc. 25hpxd

Could be a saturated float. Not really enough to pinpoint one particular thing.
Either way, sounds like a fuel issue. If you had to replace all the rubber (hoses, fuel pump diaphram, carb kit, the investment would be minimal - $25.
oops - another $10 for a float while you have it apart.
 
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