achris
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Re: Mercruiser 5.0L Carb issue
If you just pull the tube off, then you are creating a massive vacuum leak, hence the engine stalls. You need to plug the whole so the engine can draw through the carb....
If you didn't use sealer on the gasket (and you shouldn't have) then you should be able to remove the carb carefully enough to not need to replace the gasket....
thanks joe and chris, I really appreicate your guys help. Everyone has been great on this forum.
You need to pull the whole valve out, or pull the hose and plug it.... (So your talking about the PCV tube? if so plug it up?)
If you just pull the tube off, then you are creating a massive vacuum leak, hence the engine stalls. You need to plug the whole so the engine can draw through the carb....
slixxster said:Turn the carb upside down. You should NOT be able to blow low pressure air into the fuel inlet. If you can, you have a leaky n&s... -(So do i have to take the whole carb out? if so do i need to put a new gasket?
If you didn't use sealer on the gasket (and you shouldn't have) then you should be able to remove the carb carefully enough to not need to replace the gasket....