[wilmo80]

HI,could anyone help and tell me were the black wire on top of the choke rod goes and if its off woulf this efect the power it gives out?

thanks wilmo80

[Moody Blue]

It attaches to the screw and no.

Need more info on the motor and year before we could even begin to answer that question.

[wilmo80]

hi hope someone maybe able to help me?i have a 1988 mercury 50hp and i have little power,when in the water it dosnt want to get to its highest rmp,i have cleaned the carbs,new plugs,checked the prop,not overheating,but what i have noticed is that the butterflies on the carbs dont open until the throttle is half way forward then what little it has the power kicks in?,also on the side of the carbs there is a black plastic linkage conecting the 2 carbs together with a black wire on top whick isnt conected to anything,could this be the problem and where dose the black wire go?pleae help

[gdawn]

that is not a wire you are refering to it is the hand choke that wire you speek of screws in to the top of the choke rod.unsnape the top of the motor cover and you will find the hand choke there
jerry

[Chris1956]

Merc did use a wire for the manual choke linkage. However, as long as the electric choke works, it is not a factor.

I recommend a compression test and a spark test. Post back compression numbers and how many cylinders have spark. Also inspect plug electrodes for color and post it back.