Stupid question

[sred137]

I have a 1985 johnson with 4 individual carbs.The cheapest I could find a carb kit was @ 15.00.Is this price for all the carbs or am I paying over 60 dollars to rebuild my carbs?

Just asking because it seems pricey and I don't want to get more than I need.


Thanks for the help
Shawn

 

[bktheking]

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That's per carb and yes $60 to rebuild your "carbs", that must not be OMC either, I did my 9.9, OMC carb kit was $34+tax for one carb.

 

[sred137]

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Yeah that's not OMC.That is for either mallory or seirra.

Anybody have a preference?

 

[Gary H NC]

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Yeah that's not OMC.That is for either mallory or seirra.

Anybody have a preference?

Not much difference but i usually order the Mallory.

 

[ezmobee]

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Hang on guys.....he has a 1985 Johnson 140 V4. Does he really need 4 kits? I'm thinking 2.

 

[sred137]

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This is the type of motor that has 4 plastic carb bodies bolted to an aluminum manifold that contains the butterfly valves.Each of the plastic bodies has its own seperate float bowl.I think the 1984 and earlier models have the two double barrel carbs.Is that what you are refering to?

 

[sred137]

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Sorry I should have stated that it is a 140 v4.Thanks EZ

 

[bktheking]

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According to Shop2.evinrude.com site it's only got 2 carbs so therefor 2 kits. But is that 2 carbs per head, i'm thinking it has 4 carbs.

Good catch ezmobee, I just go by what people say in their post, if it's got 4 carbs it needs 4 kits, he may have the wrong make and model of motor posted.

Me crystal ball is a little cloudy lately.

 

[ezmobee]

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I think the 1984 and earlier models have the two double barrel carbs.Is that what you are referring to?

Yes. Carry on then :redface:

Just didn't want you to buy 2 extra kits if you didn't have to. All the V4s I've laid eyes on had the 2 double carbs.

 

[bktheking]

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Just called my dealer, you need 1 kit per carb so 4 kits.

 

[ezeke]

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The 1985 140 is a looper; 1977 through 1984 140 engines are crossflow.

 

[sred137]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8T6bXeq8Qw&feature=related

This is what my motor looks like

 

[sred137]

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Thanks for the replies.I've come to the conclusion that I need 4 kits.Guess I was just wishfull thinking.

 

[bktheking]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8T6bXeq8Qw&feature=related

This is what my motor looks like

Is that your motor?

 

[sred137]

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No that is just a motor that I found on youtube that has a similar carb setup.

 

[bktheking]

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Did you read the description, 80 hrs to get it that far, cleaning connections and rebuilding 4 carbs plus gaskets, I hope it doesn't take you 8 hrs a day for 2 weeks straight to do the same job At a shop rate of $90/hour @ 80 hrs that's $7200 + parts LOL

 

[sred137]

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No I didn't read the description.That is some funny stuff!On this model of motor you don't even have to mess with the linkage to rebuild the carbs.Actually it is a pretty cool setup.I will be sure to take my time though to make sure it is done right.