Engine Runs Poorly at Idle
Symptoms
Cause
A. Main metering jets
B. Leaking gaskets
C. Float adjustment
D. Saturated float
Engine surges
E. Power piston or valve
F. Throttle valves
A. Power piston or valve
B. Float adjustment
C. Main metering jets
D. Leaking gaskets
A. Idle RPM too low
B. Idle mixture screws
C. Throttle valves
Low top speed or lack of power
Poor cold engine operation
D. Automatic choke
E. Engine flooding
A. Idle RPM too low
B. Idle mixture screws
C. Engine flooding
Engine stalls
Hard starting
D. Automatic choke
E. Dirt in carburetor
F. Accelerator pump
G. Leaking gaskets
Refer to “Engine Starts Hard”
Index
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TROUBLESHOOTING - 1C-15
Product Specification
Categories | Mercury MerCruiser Manuals |
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Tags | Mercury MerCruiser 454 CID, Mercury MerCruiser 502 CID |
Model Year | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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