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Originally Posted by phatdaddy

additional info, about 6 weeks ago, the tach started reading funny, but i would tap it and it would read normal. then it got where that would not work. if i turned it off and back on, it go to normal. i replaced the tach, no change. i swapped the tach lead on the voltage regulators, no change. charging voltage is fine 12.9 idle. & 14.1 running. anytime i have had a tach issue, stator is soon to follow, could this cause the bogging down?

i will do the carbs, with merc oem kits..

Yes, a failing stator will cause all kinds of issues. MERCURY uses a 2 sided stator with a low side and a high side. It's right around 2500-3000 where the stator changes over I believe.