'94 140hp idle air/fuel mixture question

L3600

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E140TLERR 140hp outboard I have has a fixed orfice air jet in the carb body and a adjustable mixture screw above it with a seperate orfice that it draws air from. If I understand correctly reading a shop manual starting in '94 is when they added the adjustable screw. My question is why would it have both? I have been fighting a lean condition at idle and this is confusing to me.
 

boobie

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Re: '94 140hp idle air/fuel mixture question

I believe on that carb with the adjustable screw you are adjusting the air mixture. To make it run rich, screw the jet in, back it out for leaner ( more air)
 
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