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89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
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09/19/10 06:27 PM
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topwatermadman
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my ol merc has developed a spitting sound at idle,sometimes dies after the sound.Still runs fine at wot,gets on plain fine.Think I might need to up the idle a bit?Could this be a broken seal on the motor?Any ideas on this matter.Thanks
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: topwatermadman]
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09/19/10 09:46 PM
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Mike Halfmann the boatmann
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Most likely one air/fuel mixture screw is leaning out.
mike halfmann
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: Mike Halfmann the boatmann]
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09/20/10 02:11 AM
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BassHunter 69
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Most likely one air/fuel mixture screw is leaning out. +1 Sounds like a lean sneeze to me!
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: BassHunter 69]
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09/20/10 10:48 AM
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gary purdy
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Yes it could be the air adjustment but have seen them do this with a cracked bleed hose, causing the lean idle condition. Also could be the ignition advance module.
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: gary purdy]
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09/20/10 03:45 PM
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Mike Halfmann the boatmann
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+1 with the cracked bleeder hose
mike halfmann
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: Mike Halfmann the boatmann]
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09/21/10 01:20 AM
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topwatermadman
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thanks for the input guys,guess i need to buy a book on how to adjust the items you mentioned..again thanks
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Re: 89,,200 merc.spitting sound?
[Re: topwatermadman]
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09/21/10 01:30 AM
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topwatermadman
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one more for ya.know i am losing mph because of replaced prop,but if it is a "lean sneeze" could i also be loosing on take off,wot?
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