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Thank you great info. I guess the best thing is to just try it out and see how it performs pushing the boat instead of the test tank. Spring is just 4-5 months away.
There is no lead shot in the top hole pointed out in the pic below? do I need to install one? It runs good as is? Does anyone have a flow chart for the carb so I can figure out what the port is for? Thanks John
Runs Perfect Now! OK the carb went into the Berrymans yesterday and today I washed it Blew out all the areas I could see. When Blowing I heard a clog give way! The clog was a small port on the face of the carb shown in the pics below. This was THE problem with the carb overflowing and the float...
Thank you for the reply. I found the vent. It is a small brass port on the front of the carb. It was plugged and because I took a short cut and did not dip the carb body I paid the price. I have fun figuring out these things so it is all fun to me. After poking a hole in the varnish I was able...
I have read all the posts on this subject and am totally stumped! I am bench testing with a mighty vac and pushing fuel into the carb. It is being pushed out the main jet into the carb throat. Looking at the amount of fuel in the bowl when I open it up it may not be filling up just pushing out...
Well it was wishful thinking the thing was fixed! I let it sit for a few hours and started it up. It flooded out again. I pinch the fuel hose and it starts and runs till the float empties and dies. I am convinced it is the float valve not closing. Can't be anything else at this point. If I...
Just went through this flooding issue. I found that just slight adjustment on the float may help but when i test ran it gas was still flooding the engine? I used a pair if pliers to pinch the fuel line so no fuel can pass from the pump to the carb. The motor started after a number of pulls and...
