1995 150 Looper -Carbs leaking fuel?

[Fl_Richard]

My carbs seem to be leaking a small amount of fuel. The bowls have small ball bearings on the sides of them and the recess where the ball rests seem to always be wet with fuel. <br /><br />Inside the cowling at the bottom there is always a fuel/oil residue. If I hose it out the water always has some floating oil residue.<br /><br />Is this a vent? Will a re-build kit remedy the situation?<br /><br />Many thanks,<br /><br />Richard

 

[angus63]

Re: 1995 150 Looper -Carbs leaking fuel?

Rich<br />I have a 1995 175hp oceanpro. Same issue.<br />The "bb's" are a common leak point. Some have suggested using a wee bit of epoxy to seal them.<br />Make sure the vent hoses are connected to the air box (nipple on the bottom and hole on the top). I live with a thimble-full of fuel mix in the pan and wipe the area down about once every two weeks without any problems. Maybe neext carb rebuild I'll try the epoxy.<br />Good luck