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When I try to accelerate in forward my motor will not go above 3000rpm. In neutral and reverse it does fine...only in forward. And sometimes when I'm idling in forward it will knock and rev up for a second. Motor problem or lower unit? Any ideas?
Also, when I put it in reverse (with the...
I was replacing the impeller on my 1999 50hp Merc when 1 of the 4 stainless steel bolts holding the impeller housing on broke off. The bolt broke off clean at the head leaving approx 1/2in inside. It's flush at the top so I couldn't get a grip on it to try and get it out. So 2 questions...
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