1979 mer 50hp no power under load

[kitson1968]

Runs great in the driveway. Put it in the water and give it gas and it wont go on plane. If i prime the gas bulb it will run like a champ for a mile or so and then i've got to reprime the the bulb. any suggestions

 

[vrooman13]

Re: 1979 mer 50hp no power under load

fuel pump kit....my 84 50 hp was doing the same thing...rebuilt the fuel pump and it runs like a champ

 

[kitson1968]

Re: 1979 mer 50hp no power under load

I've looked at the kits that you buy it has 3 items in it and my carb only has 2 do i put all three in? and in what order? There is 2 black and kind of a gold colored.