Carb float settings for 1993 E8RETB

[scanman]

I just bought this motor, & haven't had a chance to get the manual yet. I was hoping someone would know the proper settings, so I can try to run it tomorrow. There's about 1.25" of float drop & it's level with the carb body when inverted. It seems to be flooding when it's running (gas coming out the throat). I did buy a kit for it, & it's very well cleaned.

 

[Daviet]

Re: Carb float settings for 1993 E8RETB

Level with the carb body when inverted is correct. Have you checked the needle/seat to see if there is a piece of trash or something holding the needle off of the seat? The only way fuel gets into the carb is through the needle/seat.

EDIT:
Is #26 in place?

http://www.ishopmarine.com/ishop/js...CatFilter=BRP&eCatSupFldr=supplier-100-005-EJ

 

[nwcove]

Re: Carb float settings for 1993 E8RETB

1.25" of float drop? where are you measuring from?? as daviet said , level is right, and the only way it should flood is if there is a problem with the needle and seat. and when you say "cleaned very well" do you mean blown out with air and carb cleaner...or cleaned with a wire,through every passage with welch plug out and then cleaned??

 

[scanman]

Re: Carb float settings for 1993 E8RETB

New needle, new seat, & #26 is in it's place. I'm measuring float drop from the bottom of the carb body to the bottom of the float. Would that be a "brain fart"? What's it supposed to be & to where? Didn't see a welch plug in this model, but a wire has been passed through all the passages, along with cleaner & 120psi of compressed air.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Carb float settings for 1993 E8RETB

flip that upside down , make the float level with the carb body and that is good. the float should never drop that far unless you run out of fuel.