Getting hard to start and going dead when put in gear. Runs great above 3000 RPM any ideas?
G Gwain79 Cadet Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 8 Feb 18, 2013 #1 Getting hard to start and going dead when put in gear. Runs great above 3000 RPM any ideas?
M Moody Blue Captain Joined May 24, 2004 Messages 3,136 Feb 18, 2013 #2 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 Last time the carbs were overhauled? Fresh gas?
G Gwain79 Cadet Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 8 Feb 19, 2013 #3 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 It has been 4 or 5 years
G Gwain79 Cadet Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 8 Feb 19, 2013 #4 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 The gas is fresh Non-E is what the store says where I get gas never had any issues with it before
Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 The gas is fresh Non-E is what the store says where I get gas never had any issues with it before
G Gwain79 Cadet Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 8 Feb 20, 2013 #5 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 I am ordering carb kits today part# 6360 are there any other parts not in the kits that I need to get?
Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 I am ordering carb kits today part# 6360 are there any other parts not in the kits that I need to get?
C CharlieB Vice Admiral Joined Apr 10, 2007 Messages 5,617 Feb 20, 2013 #6 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 It wouldn't hurt to rebuild the fuel pump, it is getting old and the kit is cheap enough.
Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 It wouldn't hurt to rebuild the fuel pump, it is getting old and the kit is cheap enough.
G Gwain79 Cadet Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 8 Feb 20, 2013 #7 Re: 1978 Mercury 800, Hydra Sports 170 Thanks Charlie, I will get the fuel pump kit
