I picked up a 14' v-hull boat with a 15 hp merc last fall.
Motor is model 1015201LD, serial 0D002971. The carb is this one: https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/496_110.cfm?mdl=YC3Z8P
This engine sat for several years with fuel in it and was not running well, so I rebuilt the carb.
I picked up the appropriate gasket kit (sierra). It came with a paper gasket that was not present in the original carb --between the diaphragm (20 in the diagram above) and the pump body. I installed it, but I'm not sure it's necessary. After getting everything back together, it ran great for about 20 minutes. After the initial run, it died, and became difficult to start. Once started, it will die shortly unless I depress the diaphragm pump button that's affixed to the side of the bowl. After pressing the button, it runs for a minute or two and begins to die again until I depress the button again.
I have rebuilt several two-cycle carbs, but am new to outboards. Does anybody have advice on how to troubleshoot this? I'm planning to check the float level and re-clean the jets.
Thanks
Motor is model 1015201LD, serial 0D002971. The carb is this one: https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/496_110.cfm?mdl=YC3Z8P
This engine sat for several years with fuel in it and was not running well, so I rebuilt the carb.
I picked up the appropriate gasket kit (sierra). It came with a paper gasket that was not present in the original carb --between the diaphragm (20 in the diagram above) and the pump body. I installed it, but I'm not sure it's necessary. After getting everything back together, it ran great for about 20 minutes. After the initial run, it died, and became difficult to start. Once started, it will die shortly unless I depress the diaphragm pump button that's affixed to the side of the bowl. After pressing the button, it runs for a minute or two and begins to die again until I depress the button again.
I have rebuilt several two-cycle carbs, but am new to outboards. Does anybody have advice on how to troubleshoot this? I'm planning to check the float level and re-clean the jets.
Thanks