I'm new to boating so not sure if I am gonna keep this goose chase up or not. I have a 1976 85hp merc, I have done alot of motor work myself but now I'm stuck. the engine idles fine and slowly builds up rpm but when I get closer to WOT it just chokes and dies then it's a pain to get started again but it will eventually get to running then same thing just chokes and dies, I really have no clue, I believe the timing is set close to correct, the plugs dont seem to be fouled up, i think the carbs are set correctly. I have been working on it for over a year and I still have yet to go fishing in it. I live in KS so if anyone knows of someone to look at it for me I would be willing to drive it to them, closest person I found was 60 miles away and hez not returning my calls anymore so????? I also would like to know what would cause your steering to be EXTREMEMLY tight, as in unable to turn with steering wheel, I took the lnk off the motor and the motors turns freely but steering wheel is still hard to turn. I have no manual on this boat or motor, any help is appreciated,
thanks,
Aaron
thanks,
Aaron