Was out chasing striper on the Hudson river.
Needed to stretch my legs so I went ashore on an island . Much to my surprise when i tilted my motor about a half gallon of water poured out of the cowl and into the boat. This happened several times . Home test in a drum revealed exhaust gasket...
I know I know I'm resurrecting a dinosaur of a thread but it occurred to me that I never finished it. For the good of the forums it must be finished. The problem I was having was air leaking in between the carb and the block . Diagnosed by spraying carb cleaner on that area while the engine was...
So I cleaned the carb checked every thing right to the reeds everything looked brand new but I sprayed the helll out of everything I could . Upon re assembly I was tightening the bolts that hold the carb on and all of the sudden it turned easy . Is that threaded into the intake manifold or glued...
Hey Jerryjerry you found me cross platforms! Man I owe you a beer or something. Ok here we go . That carb in the exploded diagram ( using an exploded diagram to explain parts is brilliant )sure looks like mine . I will post the model and serial number withen the next few hours . I removed...
So I dont really know the right way to clean a carb I'll admit I usually just pull the float clean the needle valve and bowl and reassemble. If anyone has experience cleaning one of these carbs I would appreciate some insight on jets and what have ya. Thank you
Barnacle Bill
Hello all . I am having some trouble with my mid 90s 15 hp force made by mercury it is mounted on a 14 foot 76 game Fisher with a cathedral hull. . I left the launch ramp she only would run until half throttle then it would die. Undeterred I continued to my destination an island in the Hudson...
Ok soo when I opened her up there was a roll pin in the drive shaft that looked too small like it may have broken. I ordered a replacement and had to wait for it . I'm going to post some pictures for reference material for any that may need them . Including old style vs new style
During re...