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    1997 150 won't idle after warm?

    Bought a 97 ranger with a merc 150 efi. Runs and idles great when you crank it. After running and then killing it fish for a while it takes some convincing to start and Idles terrible. Once on pad runs great, but when I let her down she idles rough again. Any help appreciated.

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    need a spark test as well as inspecting fuel pump diaphragm and fuel psi testing to start with , Atrain your engine has much diff electrical system it is a cdm ign engine
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    mines at the shop now, said they fuel pump has some issues so he's gonna try that first. mine also had new plugs.

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    let us know how that works out please
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    Fellas: Just a reminder that per the Announcements at the top of the Forum, we should have only ONE engine/poster per thread, so as to avoid confusion and/or what is sometimes referred to as "Post Hi-Jacking". Thank you for your cooperation!

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