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I have a 7.4 l merc that will

I have a 7.4 l merc that will not get on plane. When I give it full throdel it will only go to about 3000 rpm and will not come on plane. It runs ok at 2000 but tries to backfire if I go any more than that. It also is idleing very low and it hard to manuver becuse it want to die. It starts ok and idle smooth. the oil pressure and temp are fine. and there is no smoke.
 
Change all of the fuel filters

Change all of the fuel filters including the filter in the fuel pump. If that doesn't help with the idle turn the idle stop screw until the RPMs are at 650 while on the water. Let us know what happens.
 
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