1982 merc 80 hp outboard will not idle low

puddlespoon

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motor starts at high idle,wont stay running at low idle. move lever quickly from high idle to neutral and then engage into gear and it will run perfect, but idle down and it stalls in neutral. cleaned carbs good. checked spark and 1 and 2 cylinder spark great when running at start up high idle to middle idle but 3 and 4 cylinder no spark until middle to high idle,after going down past middle idle it stalls. it will start back up at high to middle idle.if not to confusing can someone help?
 
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puddlespoon

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Re: 1982 merc 80 hp outboard will not idle low

solved my problem, trigger assy ,bad wires, thanks....
 
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