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I recently obtained an 82 Merc 18 and rebuilt the carb...I have the manual and it all looks good and I have fuel in the bowl of the carb, but no fuel in the cylinders....I am not sure where to look next. Thinking float, but I adjusted it to what the manual specs said...Any help would be...
I am rebuilding my carb and in my rebuild kit there is a plastic piece the same as the check valve diaphram. The carb had this piece in it when I took it apart..although the carb was attempted to be rebuilt before I had it and would not run. So, I'm not sure if this piece goes in between the...
I recently aquired a 82 18hp mercury two stroke. The previous owner took the carb apart and couldn't get it together again. I have the service manual and a good schematic of the assembly, but I am having problems finding a complete kit or a new carb. Any info on where I can get all of the...
I have been trying to find out the year of a Mercury outboard that was given to me for my 14' starcraft boat. The serial number is 6114204....any help would be appreciated as I want to buy the service manual, but can't quite figure out the year. Thanks....Eric Lantiegne Pittsfield VT
I recently picked up a 1966 Starcraft 14' Tinny V hull. It came with a 1958 35HP Johnson Super Sea Horse on it. There is not a capacity plate and I did the calculations and it seems like it may be too much for the boat. The calculations show a 630lb weight limit, 4 person max and depending on...
