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83 mercury 50 hp

Stan R

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i picked up a used 17 seaway boat with 80s ? 50hp merc, just had it check out,rebuilt carbs, new cdi box, new trigger, impeller, spark plugs, motor starts and idles fine,but when you give it throttle it wont accelerate ,thanks{ repair shop wont return my calls}
 
Does the spark jump 7/16" with a nice hot blue/white crackling arc? Test it with all plugs removed and fully charged battery, (12.65 volts). Was the work done by a reputable shop? Sometimes the trigger wires, when moved, will loose continuity. Maybe they changed the stator and NOT the trigger. Does it stall out when throttle is advanced, or does it just bog down? Are the carbs opening up when throttle is advanced? Maybe a part came loose.
 
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