1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

[55Crestliner]

I'm having trouble finding a carb kit for this motor, especially a float. Does this kit and float cross over to other newer motors like the impeller does?<br /><br />Sierra doesn't list a float at all.

 

[bb_ed]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

Try www.sea-way.com. They specialize in NLA items.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

I recently got a carb kit w/float for a '56 30 hp Johnson from local JohnnyRude dealer. Maybe an obvious question and I don't mean to be insulting, but have you tried there?

 

[55Crestliner]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

Local dealer says "our books don't go back that far". Very anoying. They did have the impeller, only because I knew the right number, and had to give it to them.<br /><br />My best luck has been with SeaWay, they're about a 45 minute drive from me. But they keep bankers hours, and I wanted something this weekend. Oh well, patience is a virtue.<br /> <br />Thanks

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

The carb kit they gave me for the 30 was p/n 439074. I'd almost bet it'd be the same for yours. Maybe someone here can confirm.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

I don't seem to have the info, but maxrules.com lists 439074 as for '51-'71 Big Twins. (except some 40hp)

 

[55Crestliner]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

OK, so I got the carb kit from SeaWay, it is the 439074. I found a problem with the float, maybe this is why they don't list this kit for this motor?<br /><br />The brass arm coming off the float is about 3/16 inch longer than the one I took out. This makes the float not centered inside the bowl, which makes it hit the "riser pipe" (don't know the real name) and get stuck in the down position. <br /><br />I did correct the problem, I just put a crimp in the brass arm to make it shorter. <br /><br />[_]-^--o<br /><br />It's now centered, and doesn't catch on the pipe.<br />Anyway, just info for a future searcher.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1955 25 horse Carb kit with float

Good stuff. Thanks for the comeback!