86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

[paultjohnson]

My 1500th post- yippie skippie...
ANYHOW...
Gettn ready to order a carb rebuilt kit. Not 100% sure which accel pump plunger I have. I believe I have the older straight one, bottom fill, [Then I come up w part num 3302-804485] for the kit. But wondering if I possibly the newer one w a 90 deg bend in it. How do I know for sure before disassembley? The num on carb tag is MCM 185 3304-9353 ...num stamped on side of carb also has 5301. Some app chart for carb kits have an-A-2 after the carb num. What does that mean? Mine doesn't. I am surprised no rebuild kits come with a new float. I would think standard procedure would suggest replacement. Even if the old one weighed 9 grams. Has anyone had specific bad luck w aftermarket ...say Sierra kits ? Engine ser num A539369. Any words of advise from anyone thats recently rebuilt one ? Thx alll!!! Paul

 

[fat fanny]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

Never used anything Siera but have ordered a universal kit from aftermarketmarine.com and the kit was made by webber and everything in the kit fit and has worked flawlessly for 2 years now.

 

[smoedog]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004S6NMKC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

That is the kit I just got for my 92.. It comes with both pumps and needle types.

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

Thanks guys. I may very well go with the one w both plungers and needles. I just wasnt sure if i wanted to wait days for delivery, was thnkn NAPA today. Smoedog, i assume you have installed the kit and it works fine. thx

 

[sjohnson44]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

I used the universal kit. Only thing is the parts they send are in little bags. You would assume each bag would have sister parts together, but in my case they seemed to just throw the stuff in there. For a pro carb rebuilder its not a problem, but since I had never rebuilt one it made it a pain.

I used this site a lot to just get more familiar with the rebuild.
http://www.carburetor-parts.com/Mercarb_Carburetor_Kit_p/529.htm

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

I think I have it figured out. Gonna order a sierra kit here on I boats and have at it... Thazx

 

[smoedog]

Re: 86 mercarb 2 bbl rebuild kit questions

Ya that kit I linked had everything I needed and worked great. Boat runs 10 times better.