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    carb is leaking gas from choke valve

    I have a 7.5 merc made in 1978. The carb sputters gas out of a port that sits next to the choke shutter. When the engine is run at low rpms it eventually kills the engine. I believe it is being flooded out. The engine runs great at higher rpms and when running at higher rpms does not have the...
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    Coughing Kicker

    I left my 7.5 mercury out in the rain without the hood on. The engine is a 1972. When I took my boat out the motor took a long time to start. When I got the engine running it would cough and sputter at low rpms. At high rpm the coughing ceased. <br /> The motor has also lost about 75% of...
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    mercury 7.5 engine shorting out circa early 70's

    my engine is shorting out at low rpm's. the engine will run rough then die. there is a clicking sound when the case is on the engine. it is a constant click, click, click at the rate of about 4 clicks per second. the engine runs perfect when i remove the hood of the kicker.<br /> the...
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