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    Merc 110 runs like a demon

    I have a merc 9.8 110 that needs choking to start when hot or cold and needs throttle to stay alive. It has had a carb job and into fresh gas but runs at high rpms. When I throttle down it cuts out if I turn the throttle too fast. I have to take her down to shifting rpms very slowly and even...
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    9.8 merc revs too high

    I have a 1974 merc 9.8 110 that has served me well for years. It's been well maintained but got into some bad gas and was serviced for that problem . When I got the motor back it ran well for the first day and then it started revving too high and was difficult to start. It had fresh gas, but in...
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    merc 9.8 runs at high rpms

    My merc 110 9.8 was running fine until it got some bad gas. Mechanic cleaned and serviced carb. Next time I went to use motor, It ran at extremely high rpms and was a tad bit hard to start. Mechanic said it may have a bad crank seal....any comments or suggesstions on this? Thanks....Tom
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