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brentom

11-04-2012 09:22 PM

Acceleration uphill

When Accelerating uphill, my 49 stock Merc motor, cuts out. This only happens on steep inclines. Any help appreciated.

Tom

Old Henry

11-04-2012 09:26 PM

Re: Acceleration uphill

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Originally Posted by brentom (Post 528472)

When Accelerating uphill, my 49 stock Merc motor, cuts out. This only happens on steep inclines. Any help appreciated.

Tom

My first thought is plugged fuel filter. At least that was always the symptom of mine plugging up which it did frequently before I replaced my rotten gas tank.

ford38v8

11-04-2012 09:32 PM

Re: Acceleration uphill

Henry, That's a very good diagnosis, but i'd generalize the call to merely call it "fuel starvation".

G.M.	11-05-2012 08:55 AM

Re: Acceleration uphill

Check the fuel level in the carb. Float may be set to low. G.M.

Old Henry

11-05-2012 10:53 AM

Re: Acceleration uphill

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 528482)

Henry, That's a very good diagnosis, but i'd generalize the call to merely call it "fuel starvation".

Good point. Could be the fuel filter, fuel pump low pressure or low volume, low float in the carb bowl as G.M. said, even plugged fuel line I've heard of before.

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