Adjust fuel air mixture

[retiredboater]

can anyone tell me the proper adjustment for the fuel/air mixture on a 1998 40 hp force and how to adjust it? thanks

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Adjust fuel air mixture

Find the air screw(left side)In till it just touches.Then out 1 and1/2 turn.
Start in the water,let it warm up.Then in gear, turn in the air screw till it coughs and then out 1/2 turn out and that should do it.J

 

[retiredboater]

Re: Adjust fuel air mixture

Find the air screw(left side)In till it just touches.Then out 1 and1/2 turn.
Start in the water,let it warm up.Then in gear, turn in the air screw till it coughs and then out 1/2 turn out and that should do it.J

Thanks Much! I'll try that