My MERC ran just shy of 165 while trolling. At 2800 RPM's the temps would drop way down, but from 1000-2800 she ran about 160 and idle would run 145-155. Loopers need to run on the hot side at low RPM's to keep them from fouling plugs and burn the fuel. First thing is to take your filter off and drain it into a can or something and see what's in it. Also drain the float bowls on the carbs to see if some water made it into them. Did anybody try pumping the primer bulb when it would bog down? What kind of pump does that MERC have? The early MERCS had a big funky looking pump that would often fail, the later square ones are said to be ALOT more reliable.
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR
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