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I have a Merc 110 9.8hp (I believe 1980 or 1981). There is oil coming from behind the prop and dripping down the fin (whatever it's called). It is black, and smells like gas/motor oil. I do a lot of trolling and very little open running. Is it unburned gas from running at low RPMs, or do I...
I have a 9.8 hp merc (SN 5640813). When I adjust the large handle the whole way (either in forward or reverse), the throttle linkage moves very little. I have adjusted the barrel nut all the way to the end of the threaded part of the linkage, and it is still opening the throttle only about...
