mid 70s merc making lots of smoke

fishmonger.33

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i have a 70s blue stip merc 50 hp. it seems to smoke more than it should, the fuel mix is correct and i was just wondering if there was any way to reduce the smoke? thanks, fishmonger.33
 

Laddies

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Re: mid 70s merc making lots of smoke

Ck idle adjustment if that don't help the floats could be high
 

fishmonger.33

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Re: mid 70s merc making lots of smoke

thanks, it smokes a bit less when been running a few hours.fishmonger.33
 

Bob H.

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Re: mid 70s merc making lots of smoke

Once the engine gets to operating temperature it should smoke less. When was the last time it got a new set of plugs.
 

fishmonger.33

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Re: mid 70s merc making lots of smoke

i got some new plugs and i will put them in and see if it makes a difference. thanks. fishmonger.33
 
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