Mercury outboard problem

[Dante647]

Hey guys ive got a belgum made 6hp outboard and its really hard to start and when its running its misfires a few times and i cant keep it idling long before it clonks out just wondering if anyone else has had this problem or knows how to fix it.


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[fishizzle]

Try the simple/ cheap things first. Fresh fuel and a new spark plug. Then go from there.

[Dante647]

Fuel is fresh and spark plugs are also new


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[bugsytwoshoes]

Is the breather screw open on your fuel tank/cap????

[bugsytwoshoes]

Another thought, something similar happened to me once and I found I had the fuel hose around the wrong way, that's if your motor has a separate portable fuel tank.

[Dante647]

Once the engine is in gear and going its fine its just idleing it doesnt like


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[Dante647]

And the the fuel line is connected properly it is a external tank


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[Tracker]

clean the crap out of the idle jet.

[Spaniard_King]

Simple things first... compression test to stop you beating around the bush!!!

[Dante647]

How do i do that


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[Spaniard_King]

try this

[ausandy]

Hi Dante, had a similar issue recently, check the flywheel magnets haven't move on the flywheel.

[Dante647]

Thanks ausandy ill check that when i get home


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