Merc 5.7, alpha 1 gen2, Rochester marine 4bbl flood gushing up out of bowl/float vent!?!

Lou C

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Glad I’m not missing something all this time lol.
 
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Yeah, at 65 I'm missing more than I know...anyway I happen to have something identical that I'll try. Anyway, gonna dig in and I'll report back in a few hours !
 
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No, when I rebuilt it originally, I was unaware of one and/or the tensioner wire designed to hold valve down and in place while attaching the air horn. Either it bounced while I disassembled or it wasn't there. I had never been into a carb like this prior to...anyway, I think I got it today upon completion of my 're' assembly. Meanwhile, I installed a new gage and regulator online after fuel pump before inlet obviously.
I will test in the morning and share results back in the AM...
 
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Update: I deleted the choke made few adjustments under load and she ran like a champ rest of the day today!

Thank you all for your support!
 
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