I have 4.5 hp; it will not idle down without stalling. I have replaced points; cleaned carb had a tech person tell me it is something electrical; will run very well in all ranges other than idling. Will a coil either work or not work at all speeds, will a condenser work or not work, stator...
I have motor that will run for a couple of minutes running slow not idling ( I can not get it idle down smoothly), I can not figure out what is going on it acts like it runs out of gas. I am not sure if it is flooding out or running out of gas. I have taken the carb out and cleaned it...
I HAVE A 4.5 SERIAL NUMBER A104756
WHAT YEAR IS THIS, BROWN TRIM ?
Do these motors run with the gas vent open or closed on the tank?
Motor will kill if slowed down to under ? throttle, do you think carb or fuel pump?
I friend just gave me his dads old 4.5 mercury looks like new, brown trim, paint is not even wore off the prop. My plan is to replace the plug, will taking apart the carb and cleaning it do the same as putting in a carb kit? Any tricks? What type of cleaning fluid should be used. I did get...
