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    87 5.0 mercruiser won’t go over 3000 rpm

    Thanks for the link. I’ll get myself one
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    87 5.0 mercruiser won’t go over 3000 rpm

    It is both, I checked spark plug gap on new plugs before installing them and gap was correct. Will do compression test tonight
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    87 5.0 mercruiser won’t go over 3000 rpm

    I have a 1987 rinker and left a half tank of gas in it through winter. Took the boat out beginning of season it was boggy and back firing. Wouldn’t go over 3000 rpm under load. from there I put a rebuilt carb on, new plugs, distributor cap and rotor (timed 8 degree BTDC) fuel water separator...
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