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    Proper Carb Screw Setting For 40hp 1997 Mercury Tracker 2 Stroke Outboard.

    Hello, My oil and gas is burning too rich, what are the proper carb settings to get this motor running right? I messed with the top screw now it starts but I cant get it to run in gear so i messed something up. Thanks in advance for the help! Rob
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    1997 40hp Mercuy Tracker 2 Stroke Outboard Doesn"t Idle, Putters Out

    Just changed the water pump, then had to change the head gasket cover, added a new fuel filter since old one was old and the motor runs great when throttled up, sound great too, but when we try asnd let it idle, it dies at 2rpms, it idles high at 3rpm, but dies at 2rpm, and 1rpm quickly. What...
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    40 hp Outboard Mercury Tracker 2 stroke Motor wont stay idling,it putters out & dies.

    40 hp Outboard Mercury Tracker 2 stroke Motor wont stay idling,it putters out & dies. I just changed the water pump, then had to change the head cover gasket, and changed the fuel filter since it was old, yet when I start up the motor, I have to really throttle it up to keep it running. When I...
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    Water by the spark plugs on a 40hp outboard mercury tracker 2 stoke motor

    Hello, I just change the water pump on my mercury cruiser outboard 40hp engine, now there is water driping and blowing out where the spark plugs are:(. This seems to be a head gasket issue, does it sound like it? I hope I didnt warp the head!! What would be the signs of that :confused:? If its...
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