Hi guys,
Summer closing in, or well spring at least.
Bought a small old hardtop to use for transportation to and from our little summer house.
Didn't come w an engine but my father in law had an old Merc 50 from anno dazumal -1983 standing in the garage. Been sitting there for ages so I thought I'd give it a chance.
During the normal check ups after an engine has been unused for a longer while I found the venturi on the lower carb broken. Changed that after some new invented four letter words, got the carb installed and cranked the engine and it didn't hesitate to start. After some 20 years in a garage it fired up like it's never done anything else.
But, a massive fuel leak from the lower carb made me shut it down and remove the carburettor. The gasket was dried out and in multipe pieces, so at least part of the problem should be identified.
But... when I removed the fuel bowl I came up with a part falling out. Don't recall noticing this on the other carb and cant for my life figure out how it's supposed to be installed.
Found some exploded view online but it didn't make me any wiser.
The part is called "baffle" but I have no idea what it does.
Anyone who can point me in the right direction? Preferrably in non-tech terms since english isn't my first language.
I've added a couple of pic's so you'll know what I'm talking about.
Thanks in advance from a swede in distress
Edit: Trying to upload a picture but getting error messaged.. Will try later
Summer closing in, or well spring at least.
Bought a small old hardtop to use for transportation to and from our little summer house.
Didn't come w an engine but my father in law had an old Merc 50 from anno dazumal -1983 standing in the garage. Been sitting there for ages so I thought I'd give it a chance.
During the normal check ups after an engine has been unused for a longer while I found the venturi on the lower carb broken. Changed that after some new invented four letter words, got the carb installed and cranked the engine and it didn't hesitate to start. After some 20 years in a garage it fired up like it's never done anything else.
But, a massive fuel leak from the lower carb made me shut it down and remove the carburettor. The gasket was dried out and in multipe pieces, so at least part of the problem should be identified.
But... when I removed the fuel bowl I came up with a part falling out. Don't recall noticing this on the other carb and cant for my life figure out how it's supposed to be installed.
Found some exploded view online but it didn't make me any wiser.
The part is called "baffle" but I have no idea what it does.
Anyone who can point me in the right direction? Preferrably in non-tech terms since english isn't my first language.
I've added a couple of pic's so you'll know what I'm talking about.
Thanks in advance from a swede in distress
Edit: Trying to upload a picture but getting error messaged.. Will try later
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Besides, it's a "get me there and back boat" to be used daily between marina and the summer island 10 mins away. I couldn't care less if there would be some growth on the underwater body