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Denny posted 07-23-2007 09:14 PM ET (US)   Profile for Denny   Send Email to Denny  
I've got a 6 hp 4 stroke Merc kicker. The Merc has worked well for the past two years. Recently, at trolling speed, the motor will stutter and die. If I increase the speed the motor runs fine but, if I want to go to a slow trolling speed I wind up cranking the motor every five minutes because the motor dies.

I've changed the plug and it still happens. The old plug is not oiled up or burnt. I have blown out the fuel filter and it seems clear.

Anyone have any ideas what I should check out next?

A2J15Sport posted 07-23-2007 11:36 PM ET (US)     Profile for A2J15Sport  Send Email to A2J15Sport     
It's time for a carb rebuild. The little 4-strokers have very small idle jets that are notorious for clogging.

My Honda 8 requires once/year carb service no matter how I treat the fuel.

Denny posted 07-24-2007 10:16 AM ET (US)     Profile for Denny  Send Email to Denny     
Thanks for the info, this is unexpected.

Denny

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