Easy Question, i think????

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I have a 84' 75hp mariner...It starts fine, revs up great and once I get it going it is ok....But when I put it in gear it bogs down. I had a friend pump the ball when I was taking off and that seemed to help. I just bought the boat and the previous owner said he had the carbs adjusted about a month ago. Like I said it fires, revs great, but when you put it in gear it will die.....When I first put it in the water it does great....**Once I shut it off then restart it, that’s when it gives me trouble...If im in gear, then idle down or put it in natural then take off its ok? I dont know whats up....Please help! Thanks.....
 

Plainsman

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

If pumping the bulb helps, it could need a fuel pump rebuild.
 

timmathis

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

Yes it sounds like you need to replace the fuel pump. A fairly ez job.
 
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Re: Easy Question, i think????

timmathis said:
Yes it sounds like you need to replace the fuel pump. A fairly ez job.

Once it gets going its fine. Do you still think it needs a fuel pump. Also today when we were pulling a tube i would slow down and it would kind of jerk, a quick stop and then it was ok. It wasnt the motor it seemed like i was hitting somthing. (i was in 40' or water.)
 

Plainsman

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

The fuel pump just a rebuild. Do you have a manual? if not get one, some of the best advice I have receivrd.
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

I'd replace the primer bulb first....
 
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Re: Easy Question, i think????

Can the primer bulbs get clogged up? I still dont understand why it will rev up fine, but when i put it into gear it dies???? I brought it home and hooked the hose up to it and put it in gear and it ran fine. Do you think the prop is wron?
 
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Re: Easy Question, i think????

Can the primer bulbs get clogged up? I still dont understand why it will rev up fine, but when i put it into gear it dies???? I brought it home and hooked the hose up to it and put it in gear and it ran fine. Do you think the prop is wron?
 
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Re: Easy Question, i think????

check valves in primer bulb go bad,your problem sounds more like the fuel pump. easy rebuild.probably less than $25.00 to buy the rebuild kit and a new primer bulb.
 

Smig

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

I had the same thing happen this weekend when I put the motor in real water (it ran fine at home on muffs) - my idle was inconsistent, sometimes the motor would just stall out. Put on a new bulb on and all was good.

Shaun
 

Deep_Blue

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Re: Easy Question, i think????

Yea my 90 does that too. only thing is my engine was just rebuilt. i have a new fuel pump and carb innards. so i guess my next step is a new bulb? well plus adjust everything and fine tune the engine! but mine sounds like your problem.
good advice, i would have scratched my head on this one for hours!
 
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