1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some throttle, it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed. When we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat moving well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:54:18 -0500, "Jason"
wrote:

Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some throttle, it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed. When we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat moving well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

Could be a couple of things, but I might start with a professional
carb cleaning. "...played with the choke.." indicates that it is
starved for fuel.

...could be clogged pickup in the fuel tank, or collapsed bulb in the
line. Did you try "pumping up" the fuel bulb while underway?

If it's a pickup or bulb problem, that's cheaper to fix than a carb
cleaning.
noah

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1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high mortality part. A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some throttle, it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed. When we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

I didnt pump the bulb, just played with the choke. Im fairly mech. inclined,
is installing the fuel pump kit complicated?


"megabite" wrote in message
...
Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high mortality part.
A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts
fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some throttle,
it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed. When we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

Does anyone know of any resources on the net that has the instructions for
the carb rebuild kit? Most interested in the dissambly of the motor to get
to the carb..


"Jason" wrote in message
...
I didnt pump the bulb, just played with the choke. Im fairly mech.
inclined,
is installing the fuel pump kit complicated?


"megabite" wrote in message
...
Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high mortality
part.
A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts
fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some throttle,
it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed. When
we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

You prolly just have to CLEAN that carb. Sounds to me like the main jet is
clogged - not uncommon. Just take off the wrap, hat, and inner cowl if it
has one. Remember where hoses and wires went....



-W


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"Jason" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know of any resources on the net that has the instructions for
the carb rebuild kit? Most interested in the dissambly of the motor to get
to the carb..


"Jason" wrote in message
...
I didnt pump the bulb, just played with the choke. Im fairly mech.
inclined,
is installing the fuel pump kit complicated?


"megabite" wrote in message
...
Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high mortality
part.
A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine starts
fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some
throttle,
it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed.
When
we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat
moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

did that this afternoon, soaked and cleaned everything, replaced the fuel
lines, test run tommorow! thanks for all of your help

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:512Qa.44295$OZ2.7945@rwcrnsc54...

You prolly just have to CLEAN that carb. Sounds to me like the main jet
is
clogged - not uncommon. Just take off the wrap, hat, and inner cowl if it
has one. Remember where hoses and wires went....



-W


--

PLEASE NOTE: Email address change from to

"Jason" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know of any resources on the net that has the instructions
for
the carb rebuild kit? Most interested in the dissambly of the motor to
get
to the carb..


"Jason" wrote in message
...
I didnt pump the bulb, just played with the choke. Im fairly mech.
inclined,
is installing the fuel pump kit complicated?


"megabite" wrote in message
...
Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high mortality
part.
A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine
starts
fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some
throttle,
it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed.
When
we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat
moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?

1985 Merc outboard Help!
 

carb cleaning worked great!

thanks!

"Jason" wrote in message
...
did that this afternoon, soaked and cleaned everything, replaced the fuel
lines, test run tommorow! thanks for all of your help

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:512Qa.44295$OZ2.7945@rwcrnsc54...

You prolly just have to CLEAN that carb. Sounds to me like the main jet
is
clogged - not uncommon. Just take off the wrap, hat, and inner cowl if
it
has one. Remember where hoses and wires went....



-W


--

PLEASE NOTE: Email address change from to

"Jason" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know of any resources on the net that has the instructions
for
the carb rebuild kit? Most interested in the dissambly of the motor to
get
to the carb..


"Jason" wrote in message
...
I didnt pump the bulb, just played with the choke. Im fairly mech.
inclined,
is installing the fuel pump kit complicated?


"megabite" wrote in message
...
Sounds like a fuel pump kit is needed, simple yet, a high
mortality
part.
A
frequently replaced item on many outboards.
"Jason" wrote in message
...
Mercury 1985 outboard 35 HP
Bought it used.. fresh gas, plugs and fuel filter. The engine
starts
fine
and idles fine in the driveway.

(yes gas vent was open)

We took it out this evening wheneve we tried to give it some
throttle,
it
would bog out and die. It would move foward but at a slow speed.
When
we
played with the choke (moved it halfway) we could get the boat
moving
well.

Any clues as to what to look for?