40 HP Merc Fuel Problem, Dumps gas out intake

rango2000

Cadet
Joined
Apr 15, 2002
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Darn thing smokes like crazy when started again after being run for awhile. If try to idle, will kill after 30 sec to 1 min.Purrs like akitten anywhere above 1200 rpm. Starts extremesly hard after spontaneous kills, though. Also, this 2 cycle has 2 cylinders and one carb. Carb has idle adjust screw and one other screw on side (mixture screw). Beside this screw is threaded hole(looks to be for another screw but none is present. Could this be vent of is screw missing? Often when i pump up bulb, fuel runs out though this hole. What,s the scoop. Is float screwy? Needle and seat? If so how culd that be when carb has never been off. Also, how far should micture screw be backed off from fully seated. Thanks in advance. Rango
 

BKool68

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Oct 14, 2001
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Re: 40 HP Merc Fuel Problem, Dumps gas out intake

Sounds like the float needle is not seating. Pull the carb and install new needle and seat. Check the float also.
 
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