I was fishing with a friend over the weekend and his year old Mercury 200
classic (on a 25' Parker) was extremely erratic. We started out in humid
foggy condition and the motor would run fine for a minute or two ( 3100 )
then the rpm would drop to around 1800. Minor "nudges" on the throttle had
no effect - you had to open it all the way for the engine to increase rpm.
Sometimes the rpm dropped so much that the engine stalled. The problems
don't seem as severe in less humid conditions. The local Mercury dealer has
looked at the motor and pronounced "nothin wrong" but this thing has a
problem ! I've looked on the Mercury website hoping to find a "support page"
but no luck - only a couple of simple FAQ's. Has anyone else with a "200
Classic" had this problem ? Would appreciate any suggestions -
recommendations.