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    5hp 2-stroke won't idle, runs at 4000 rpm and dies if I try to throttle down or idle

    I tried an aftermarket carb kit, but didn't greatly improve. I found a cheap carb on Amazon, and it works great.
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    5hp 2-stroke won't idle, runs at 4000 rpm and dies if I try to throttle down or idle

    Here's the video for this crazy thing. Engine won't idle
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    5hp 2-stroke won't idle, runs at 4000 rpm and dies if I try to throttle down or idle

    My Mercury ME 5M 2-stroke starts easily, but the "start indicator" throttle position runs it at what sounds like 4000 rpm to my ears. If I throttle down, it begins to die. I don't know the engine's history much, but it was running prior to me getting it ... it has set for about a year. I began...
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    Lubriplate 777

    I talked with Lubriplate about their current greases (back in 2020), especially looking at the ones that are available in a small tube. (Lubriplate #777 is available in large amounts still.) But since Amazon exists now and has essentially everything, finding both Lubriplate #777 and the...
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