Ok , Im just now starting to learn about the outboards. <br /> I just bought a super cool and very nostalgic 73 Baja 1600 racing boat w/a past racing history as #925 navigated by Fred Miller previously of Baja. <br /> It has a 73 Mercury 150hp that looks to be the original engine as well.<br /> The boat is red, white,and blue and is in fabulouse unrestored condition asside from top coat fading and was stored primarily in an airplane hanger for many years.<br /> I purchaced it from a fella that bought it at an estate auction after Freds untimely death.<br /> I am restoring this boat to original condition.<br /> The previouse owner just had the carbs rebuilt at a local marina two weeks ago. They leak bad.<br /> The top carb is flowing fuel out the air intake and the other two look as if they are leaking at the butterfly shafts.<br /> The first thing I noticed when priming was that the marina broke off the top carbs filter screw (filters on top of carbs). I replaced the screw and fired the engine and found the other leaks w/in seconds.<br /> I really do not wish to argue w/the marina nor take the boat back to them again as they stated that they actualy ran the engine before they let it go and charged the fella $480.00. No way they ran the engine w/the broken screw, so I wouldnt take them my lawn mower as they lie. <br /> I am stumped as to why the leaks.<br /> Can anyone help? <br /> If I cannot fix the rebuilt carbs, I need a good source for ready to run carbs hopefuly local.<br /> I live in Marion , Ohio just 50 miles north of Columbus.<br /> Any good Merc mechanics out there ???<br /> Im ready to get this bad boy out before the winter hits.
