I have a 1973 mercury model 650. Recently, while salmon fishing on the Oregon coast, my motor started running real bad. It started fine and ran at idle, but after a few minutes at high speed it started to run real rough. It would would bog down and sounded like it was fouling or choking itself. I pulled the cover off later that night and, in the dark with a flashlight, could not see much. The plugs looked fine. <br /><br />But, while pushing the fuel line bulb, I could see gas streaming out of the bottom carburator. It was not drippping in but looked like a "pee" stream. It was also leaking out of the backside of the carburator. The top carburator was not doing that. It looked like the gas coming in should look like. <br /><br />My questions is what am I going to need to replace. My guess is the lower jet fell out or broke. Am I close? How difficult will the repair be? I have not done an in-depth look since then, But with fishing season on way again, I need to get my but out of the house and get it done.<br /><br />Thanks for the help,<br />Craig
