air intake gasket?

[xGH0ZTx]

I have a 1969 65 hp mercury ob and was told by a mechanic that air was getting through the air intake and that the gasket needed to be replaced.

Was he referring to the carburetor?
not sure what my next move is...

 

[Ballymac]

Re: air intake gasket?

Do you have a 3 or 4 cyl? Those carbs are pretty straight forward. Not sure what he means. Next move should be to ask him to explain himself.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: air intake gasket?

What the engine doing? The only 2 gasket on a 4 cylinder would be either a carb base gasket or the transfer port gasket which was answered in earlier post...
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=511897

 

[xGH0ZTx]

Re: air intake gasket?

The engine will stall when I put her in gear and try to throttle up...
so I will prob be replacing the transfer port gasket?

Just want to be sure I am replacing the right thing.
Should I replace both since I am taking it apart?
I built the outboard stand and have managed to take the motor off the boat and onto the stand...
I got the outboard plans from the IBOATforums. Great help there!

 

[Ballymac]

Re: air intake gasket?

Kinda tough to help you out... I'd ask your mechanic - he's seeing & hearing what's going on... and ask him to explain himself - but if you moving on - get the kit - won't cost much... and for the trouble you've been going through it'll be worth it.
Good luck

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: air intake gasket?

Whats the compression of the motor????

 

[xGH0ZTx]

Re: air intake gasket?

I am not sure how to check the compression. I am sure there is a gauge I need which I do not own yet...
It sounded great on the muffs but when I put it in the water and gave it all the throttle in forward it would sputter out.

The mechanic isn't from around here. All this happened on vacation