Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

[timjboyher]

Help!<br />Just bought a used boat and the carb on it looks real real bad. The boat was neglected and let set a long time. To rebuild the carb it would take some serious cleaning and scouring, maybe possible. I've rebuilt automobile carbs before but this one is bad.. Anyway, in trying to id the carb it looks like it's a Weber but most of the numbers off it don't match up with searches I've run. 9600S 0905 stamped right on top,there are some other numbers elsewhere also. Plus it has a W symbol(looks like a heart)on it Does anyone know for sure what this might be. What & where is a good resource for parts or replacement. Also could this engine be upgraded to something like a throttle body injector type carb? Thanks in advance for your reply....

 

[Bondo]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

<br /><br />That Should be Your Carb...........<br /><br />It's the Merc./ Weber/ Edlebrock/ Carter Clone.........<br /><br />The 1406 Edlebrock is the Same Carb..... It's Parts are a Direct Interchange,+ are Much Cheaper,+ Easier to Get........<br /><br />Good Luck,......... I Love these Carbs........ Edlebrock has a Great Manual online for Rebuilding,+ Tuning them........... <br /><br /><br />Btw,.... Welcome to the iboats forums............<br />Pull up a Keyboard,+ We'll get ya Fixed Right Up........

 

[180shabah]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

Bondo, you are my new hero. I have been looking for jets for this carb to compensate for an intake cam swap. If I can use parts from the 1406 then that makes it simple.<br /><br />Thanks for the info.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

Think it's a 1409........... <br /><br />Very easy to rebuild.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

Ayuh,..... Sorry,... It's the Edlebrock 140Something.......

 

[John_S]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

The model # is 1409, and you would want to start with the 4.3 kit #1485. The "standard" tuning is for a SBC.

 

[180shabah]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

You are both right. They are the "same" carb. 1406 - non-emission auto<br />1409 - marine<br />All of the soft parts and tuning parts are identicle.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

Originally posted by John_S:<br /> The model # is 1409, and you would want to start with the 4.3 kit #1485. The "standard" tuning is for a SBC.

For an Extra $40.Bucks or so,.......<br /><br />Pickup the Strip Tuning Kit,.......<br />It's Packed Full of Needles, Springs, Jets,+ Stuff....... Well Worth the Money......<br /> <br />It'll let you Tune it for ANY Thing.......<br /> That Kit,+ This Link,......... You'll be Ready for Anything on Any Motor......... I Love these Carbs........

 

[ramster]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

#1409 is the marine version, I am going to try one on my volvo 5.0 GL. $100 or so cheaper than the holley, and I put one on our dump truck and worked great out of the box.

 

[ripped_78]

Re: Carb is a ? on a 1994 Merc 4.3 V6 engine,

I have a Holley for a 4.3l for $150.00 it should fit your boat I installed it ran great but I didn't like the vacum secondaries there is maybe two hours on it. http://www.holley.com/0-80492.asp