1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

[OldPcGuy]

Hey all,

Looking at my carbs again... S--T..!!! I found one with the float NOT allowing any, or much gas into the bowl. Hope I didn't burn a cylinder...(@?#?$?!!<?!!!!%!!!)

How much float travel are these supposed to have..?? Where is the travel measured from..??

I guess I could measure the 'others'... and use that number... and of course NOW I'm wondering about all the others. I had them all off, but didn't notice this problem with them. I don't believe I 'bent' the flange, especially on this carb, since I mainly blew in carb cleaner from the gas inlet side ( in the last three carbs). I only had 'kits' for two carbs (the others are 'lost' in the mail... seriously... USPS is trying to locate them... Ugh..!!!)

Anyway, anyone with a number and place to measure..??

Thanks..!!!

OldPcGuy

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

With the carbs upside down, the floats must be exactly parallel to the carb's body PERIOD.

Forget all those complicated measurements that confuse.

 

[OldPcGuy]

Re: 1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

I can do that.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

(Carburetor Float Setting)
(J. Reeves)

With the carburetor body held upside down, the float being viewed from the side, adjust the float so that the free end of the float (the end opposite the hinge pin) is ever so slightly higher (just ever so slightly off level) than the other end. And when viewed from the end, make sure it is not cocked.

 

[Cofe]

Re: 1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

OH MAN Better set it by the book..........other wise known as Joe.

 

[OldPcGuy]

Re: 1987 XP200 Evinrude - Carb float adjustment

Ok. But... just so I'm sure...when you say "higher"... is that higher 'as you're looking at it" (upside down)... so that it's slightly "in" (below) the lip of the the bowl when oriented correctly and full of fuel..??

Or...is it slightly higher than the 'lip' of the bowl so that when oriented correctly, the float is slightly higher than the lip when full with fuel..??

Meanwhile, I set it as 'exactly' even with the lip of the bowl as I could, while holding it upside down, it appeared not to be cocked... and I re-installed it. Then took it out for a test... FINALLY... POWER..!! As it should (did years ago)... it JUMPS onto plane and takes off..

BINGO..!! As always, with most 'solutions'... it was 'right in front of me... and I missed it. I can come up with an excuse, but it's weak.... Simply, I should've been more thorough and diligent. I ordered 4 carb kits off ebay (good price) and bought two locally (not so good price). The 4 from ebay became "lost in the mail"... forwarded off to who-knows-where. USPS is trying to find them.

So I installed the two kits, starting from the top, and cleaned the heck out of the other four... but, didn't remove the floats on the last three, just sprayed cleaner everywhere...!!! Of course by the time I got to the LAST carb, I was thinking I was already done. Typical bad thinking.... and wasn't 'looking' closely. Not paying attention.

I distinctly remember shooting carb cleaner everywhere, every port/hole/jet/etc , flipping it onto it's side, spraying, repeat... re-assembling it and putting it back on the motor. It was THAT carb that had the float that was screwed up. I also remember that I didn't drop, press, lean on, or otherwise 'bend' the float while cleaning it. All I can think is... someone before me did.

I'm looking through my records to see who put carb kits in it... I remember having it 'looked over', minor tune up, about 15 yrs ago, when I thought I'd be using it. A friend took it to a mechanic and organized the work... I was traveling and out of town. Eventually came back, but never used it... just winterized it for long term storage again.

Tomorrow, I'll pull all the carbs AGAIN... and scrutinize them, especially the floats. Then, might as well get some tubing and replace the air lines..?? Get a new seal for the 'control valve ' (water) since it leaks... and look into getting the idle smoothed out (if possible). It always 'shook' a little.. but... any ideas about that..??

THANKS so much for the help..!!!! Any suggestions you have are much appreciated..!!!