Engine turns, but no speed

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papagene

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I have a 1989 140 hp Mercruiser with the Alpha one stern drive. I took it out on the lake after fixing the carb (thanks for the help) and when I started out we seemed to be going along fine at a couple of knots, but when I gave it some gas the engine rev'ed but we didn't make it on plane. I marked the hub but didn't see that slip. What else could be going on? Oh, also I didn't see the engine temp rise or anything. I'm assuming that it is something in the lower unit. Any thoughts would be appreciated.<br /><br />papagene
 

driftwood47

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Re: Engine turns, but no speed

papagene<br />check again for prop hub slip since you said it did run but slowly. I just went through that problem and rebuilt the hub.
 

f_inscreenname

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Re: Engine turns, but no speed

That is way to low. Check prop,timeing,getting enough gas through the carb.......There is a long list to go through with these symptoms.
 
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