Using different carb? 1997 Mercury Force 50hp

[RyanM91]

I have a 1997 Mercury Force 50hp that has a Tillotson TC-134a (830131). Unfortunately the previous owner stripped out the threads for the fuel intake elbow. I can't find a new/used carb of the same nomenclature. It seems there are other models such as TC-130a and 135a that look the same and I assume have the same dimensions for hooking up.

Will using a different carburetor than the original model work just fine?

 

[Mercurylips]

I would ask Tillotson what the differences are. If it is jet size you can use your old jets and parts from the old carb.

 

[RyanM91]

I would ask Tillotson what the differences are. If it is jet size you can use your old jets and parts from the old carb.

I just contacted their US distributor and was told they don't show any carbs that can be used instead. I cannot find a used or new one anywhere online, so I guess I need to look for a new motor. It may be too much of a gamble trying a different carb.

 

[GA_Boater]

I just contacted their US distributor and was told they don't show any carbs that can be used instead. I cannot find a used or new one anywhere online, so I guess I need to look for a new motor. It may be too much of a gamble trying a different carb.

Please stop posting the same question in different sections of the forum. Nothing will change your results by repeatedly asking the same question.

 

[RyanM91]

Please stop posting the same question in different sections of the forum. Nothing will change your results by repeatedly asking the same question.

Hey bud, sorry for ruining your day by doing so. I was not aware the whole forum checks the mercury section for a general question; which is why it was also asked in a general section.

 

[jbcurt00]

It wasnt an idle request, its policy to not start multiple topics about the same subject

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/forum-rules-and-guidelines/407734-forum-rules

 

[GA_Boater]

Hey bud, sorry for ruining your day by doing so. I was not aware the whole forum checks the mercury section for a general question; which is why it was also asked in a general section.

You didn't ruin my day, but just to be clear, we do enforce our rules. Please follow them.