1981 70hp where can i find replacement floats?

[Brian_]

I have been able to find carb gasket kits, needle and seats, but i can't find replacement floats. I have a fuel leak somewhere and i can see fuel dripping from the screw on the bottom of the float bowl on the bottom carb. I've read that all of the older mercury outboards do that!?! I just intend to clean and rebuild them so i know they're good and i don't have a cylinder running lean. I tried following a link posted earlier but it dead ends on serial # range.

 

[Laddies]

Re: 1981 70hp where can i find replacement floats?

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[carholme]

Re: 1981 70hp where can i find replacement floats?

Float kit is available here:

Mercury, Mercruiser, Force, etc. - CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY - MERCURY 70

This is from the parts list I sent you previously.

Gerry

 

[Brian_]

Re: 1981 70hp where can i find replacement floats?

Thanks for the info. Gerry I tried that link the first time and it wouldn't work but works now.

I ordered a gasket kit, needle and seat, and floats. Is this pretty standard for a carb cleaning job or am i missing something?

 

[carholme]

Re: 1981 70hp where can i find replacement floats?

The carb repair kit contains pretty much everything you need to go through it completely, including welch plugs but with what you have ordered, it may be enough to see if you get the leak stopped.

Gerry