Royalknight
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- Feb 20, 2018
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New to this forum and Looking for some advice, I have a 1970 caravelle with a merCruiser 120. last few years it has slowly started to have issues with idling when warmed up. So this is what I have done: installed electronic ignition rebuilt the carb, tuned and tuned again. I rebuilt the carb again and took it out this weekend. worked great at first but after about 45 minutes of starting and stopping (we were fishing) it was back to the same problems. It would idle fine sometimes and not at all others. when it would idle it would die when I shift into gear. I am very mechanical and have been through the MerCruiser/sterndrive book checking adjustment rigging on everything and I am not finding any joy, I have got to be missing something and was hoping to get a new perspective you experts. I love this old boat and just want to keep it alive and well. Any help would be terrific.