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A few weeks ago I ran my 88 mercury 175 black max and it ran okay but slow to WOT but got on plane and run full speed. Once I slowed down and tried to speed back up (wake zone) the temp horn sounded so I shutoff and trolled to dock. Why I got home I cleaned the carb (soaked in chem) and replaced...
I have a 1988 Mercury Black Max 175 that is Hard to start. I once started it wants to stall but it I give it gas and throw in gear it will run. Last few trips it is slow on acceleration but few seconds later it catches up and will run WOT. At the end of the day while trolling back to the dock...