mercury 9.8 wont open up from idle

doogey

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It's a 1963 model 9.8....The problem I'm having is I finally got it running decent at idle. As soon as I put it in gear it bogs real bad and it seems like it falls on its face. It won't open up it just stumbles and dies...The points will not let it run unless both sets are touching. Not even a 5 k gap... the lower feels good and no binding there.. thanks in advancr..
 

doogey

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Re: mercury 9.8 wont open up from idle

Bump...does anyone have a idea why the points have to be touching for it to fire.it also does not want to idle at lower rpm
 
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