79 Mercury just idles

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I have a 79 150 merc that only idles. When you give it the gas it does nothing but idels. Would this be throttle cable? Thanks for you help.
 

Lone Duck

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Re: 79 Mercury just idles

I have a 79 150 merc that only idles. When you give it the gas it does nothing but idels. Would this be throttle cable? Thanks for you help.

Remove cowl and check cables. Will it go into gear?
 

Lone Duck

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Re: 79 Mercury just idles

Yes it will go in gear. Thanks

Have someone move throttle leaver while you check carb butterfly. If they do not open, check to see if where cable is connected moves, if not then you have a broken cable or there is a problem in the control box. If it does move check all linkage between cable and carbs.
 
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