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    1986 75hp Mercury fuel issues

    I have a 1986 75hp Mercury that will only start if I pump the primer bulb so tight that I hear fuel spew at the carbs and the bulb softens.The motor may run fine the rest of the day or 5 minutes.If I choke it,the motor seems to try to idle up.This has been ongoing problem and I've replaced the...
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    1986 75 hp Mercury carb problems??

    Hello to everyone! I have a 1986 75 hp Mercury that's giving me fits! Engine runs great for a while (idle and wot)then it won't idle at low speed. I have rebuilt the carbs,fuel pump,replaced spark plugs and fuel line from the tank. I can pump primer bulb until it tightens and then pump it harder...
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    Throttle only button problems

    I know everyone is sick of this question,but here I go! I have a 1986 Basstracker with what I believe is the Quicksilver Commander 3000.The throttle only button won't work.The only way to idle up the engine is to cram it in gear.I'm sure this isn't safe and I know it is hard on my engine. I have...
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    1986 6hp johnson dies at idle speed

    Hello,I'm still fighting my 6hp on low idle.I've soaked and cleaned and rebuilt the carb to no avail.The motor will run about 15 seconds then die.If I get it to medium to high rpm's it runs fine. It acts like it is starving for fuel,but the next pull it will fire off and run another 15 seconds...
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    6hp johnson will not run at idle

    Hello,I have a 6 hp johnson that runs fine on top end,but dies at idle speeds.I was told its a 1986 model but I don't know.The model number is J6rcde.The gas is new,the carb has been cleaned,and it has new spark plugs. I have spark at the spark plugs,but looks weak.Looking at buying new coils...
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