mercury 1981 v6 carb

[wunderman]

i have a carb on my merc v6 150 middle carb pours out gas motor runs terrible. i took carb out turned it upside down and blew air with my mouth to see if floats would shut off and i can still blow air througjh gas inlet on carb. took carb bottom off then turned float bowl upside down again, this time i could not blow air through gas inlet on carb. do i need to adjust my floats. ?

 

[Coloradolakeboy]

Re: mercury 1981 v6 carb

It is either a float adjustment or a stuck needle seat or both. The needle is staying open and allowing air/gas to continue to flow.

 

[j_martin]

Re: mercury 1981 v6 carb

The little gasket in the middle is critical. If you forget it, or re-use the old one, the carb can flood in that way.

 

[aussieflash]

Re: mercury 1981 v6 carb

Check your manual for correct adjustment,then eliminate other causes from there.I've got
88 V6 and when upside down should hang 1.6mm.