Carbs for 85 hp Force

[dm16508]

I,m new to this forum, but have been looking at it for awhile and it is very informative. My question is I have a 1988 85 hp Force and was wondering if carbs off a 1983 85hp will fit and work on the 1988 motor. Any info would be of great help
Thaks
dm16508

 

[chitownborn]

Re: Carbs for 85 hp Force

On my 87, 85 hp force i have carbs from a1984 force and they work great

 

[dm16508]

Re: Carbs for 85 hp Force

Thanks, I think I'm going to give them a try

 

[roscoe]

Re: Carbs for 85 hp Force

Just so you realize, the top carb is different from the other 2.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Carbs for 85 hp Force

Top carb has a different number because it has a 90 degree fuel fitting instead of a TEE.

Any carb set off any three cylinder Force before Merc got to them will interchange. Just be sure to change all three as a set since they are vented and jetted differently from model to model and year to year.

On one of my 90 hp engines, I am using carbs off a 4 cylinder 120 hp Chrysler. Since the 4 cylinder only used 2 carbs, I needed to get them off two engines. YES! Chrysler did make a 120 with the smaller Tillotsen WB carbs. They had the 1 5/16 venturi as opposed to the 1 5/8 venturi TC carbs which are too large to bolt to your manifold.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Carbs for 85 hp Force

Frank, you are filled with too much info on these things.

Definitely a huge asset to these forums.

Thanks.