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    99 merc optimax 200

    HELP,

    I have a mer 200hp 1999. Last weekend fired the boat up let it run while i parked the vechile. Well got in the boat and went to get it on plane and it sounded like it was cutting in and out so right then i came of the throttle let it set there and so i tried it again same thing. So my head was spinning like a top what to do . So i dropped the trolling motor and fished around the landing for about an hour. Crank the motor take off like nothing happed fished all day with no other problems . it did it again today the temp now in south carolina is about 32 degrees in the mor. and a high of 60 . Sounds like fuel to me. i run 87 with the treament and quickleen every time i fuel up. I hope its a quick fix the spotted bass are eating this time of year and i'm ready for them i hope.

    Thanks G.w.

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    Re: 99 merc optimax 200 (01jeepwj)

    GW:

    Although this could be a lot of different things, one of the more common is a fuel-delivery related problem.

    Recommend you look through the following post, and compare your boat against it:

    http://www.bbcboards.net/zerot...first

    By the way.... we're just a short jaunt from Seneca- and we'd be glad to work you in and get you back out there quickly!



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