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    1979 9.8 hp trouble

    I have a 1979 Mercury 9.8hp outboard. It has the Tillotson carb. It starts easy, can get it to idle well, and in neutral revs up through the RPM's nicely. But, when in gear, with the throttle wide open it only will go through about half the range of rpms and in turn gets no speed. I have new...
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    1979 Mercury 9.8hp

    just bought used 9.8hp mercury, 1979 according to serial number. Have it running good and in neutral goes through the RPM's really nice, idles well, starts easy, etc. But I got it on the water on my 10 foot avon inflatable and when in gear it does crank up very high on the rpms and in turn is...
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