Power Loss 75' Merc 4.5 HP

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I was out on the lake yesterday and was going great at WOT for several miles. Suddenly the motor just quit, no sputtering, no coughing, just dead power loss. Got it re-fired just fine and got back to WOT, then same thing, just cuts out the same as before. Started again and ran fine for the rest of the day at all speeds. Any ideas guys on what might have occured? Thought it may have overheated at first but it was peeing fine.
 
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Re: Power Loss 75' Merc 4.5 HP

Sounds like the carb was starving for fuel. Take it apart and clean it out. You could have a floater in there clogging up the main jet.
 
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