bgrizzle321
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Hello guys, im back again with another issue with my engine
[FONT="] Mercury Outboard 70 (3 CYL.) [ 4571652 THRU 5579016 [USA] ][/FONT]
[FONT="] sorry copy pasted that, i would upload pics but the uploader wont allow any pictures bigger than 2000 by 2000 and my camera doesnt take pics like that so i dont know how to get them up here but. So i recently read that my engine should idle in wide open throttle(the lever all the way up i assume) at 5500 rpm's. not sure where it should idle at with throttle lever down. thats the first question, and to verify the WOT rpm's. and whats the best way to adjust this, the carb adjustment screws? or the adjustment screws on the throttle arm with the stops. or should i just simply adjust the throttle cable itself? the engine shakes alot more in the lower rpm range, um i had it out on the lake the other day and it ran fine it got me around but i had to warm up in WOT lever up all the way for 5 minutes or else it would stall if i shifted to forward or reverse. any help would be greatly appreciated. i did order the clymer repair manual as that was all i could fine for $35 the seloc manual all i could fine was people selling it used for $120 for some odd reason. but it wont be here till june 10th or 11th. ok, thanks guys.[/FONT]
[FONT="] sorry copy pasted that, i would upload pics but the uploader wont allow any pictures bigger than 2000 by 2000 and my camera doesnt take pics like that so i dont know how to get them up here but. So i recently read that my engine should idle in wide open throttle(the lever all the way up i assume) at 5500 rpm's. not sure where it should idle at with throttle lever down. thats the first question, and to verify the WOT rpm's. and whats the best way to adjust this, the carb adjustment screws? or the adjustment screws on the throttle arm with the stops. or should i just simply adjust the throttle cable itself? the engine shakes alot more in the lower rpm range, um i had it out on the lake the other day and it ran fine it got me around but i had to warm up in WOT lever up all the way for 5 minutes or else it would stall if i shifted to forward or reverse. any help would be greatly appreciated. i did order the clymer repair manual as that was all i could fine for $35 the seloc manual all i could fine was people selling it used for $120 for some odd reason. but it wont be here till june 10th or 11th. ok, thanks guys.[/FONT]