Need help reinstalling choke linkage (Mercarb 1389-9562 carburetor)

[liusigou]

Hi everyone,

I have a MerCruiser engine with a Mercarb 2-barrel carburetor (part no. 1389-9562).
During maintenance, I accidentally pulled out the choke linkage rod/lever (the small D-shaped part that connects the choke shaft to the throttle linkage).

Now I can’t get it back in — the hole seems very tight, and there is a small retainer spring inside that blocks the rod. I tried rotating the lever to find the right angle, but it still won’t slide back.

My questions:

1. What is the correct way to reinstall this linkage rod?


2. Do I need to compress the retainer spring somehow, or should the rod just snap back in when aligned correctly?


3. Has anyone else run into this issue on a Mercarb carburetor?



Any advice, photos, or video links would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

 

[Scott06]

Hi everyone,

I have a MerCruiser engine with a Mercarb 2-barrel carburetor (part no. 1389-9562).
During maintenance, I accidentally pulled out the choke linkage rod/lever (the small D-shaped part that connects the choke shaft to the throttle linkage).

Now I can’t get it back in — the hole seems very tight, and there is a small retainer spring inside that blocks the rod. I tried rotating the lever to find the right angle, but it still won’t slide back.

My questions:

1. What is the correct way to reinstall this linkage rod?


2. Do I need to compress the retainer spring somehow, or should the rod just snap back in when aligned correctly?


3. Has anyone else run into this issue on a Mercarb carburetor?



Any advice, photos, or video links would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance

thats the accelerator pump lever. you will have to take the top off the carb and there is a set screw holding to to the pump inside the carb.

the smaller rod uses a small cotter pin or clip to hold it on.

Mikes carb parts has some god videos of mercrab rebuilds not sure if its on his website or Youtube channel

 

[liusigou]

thats the accelerator pump lever. you will have to take the top off the carb and there is a set screw holding to to the pump inside the carb.

the smaller rod uses a small cotter pin or clip to hold it on.

Mikes carb parts has some god videos of mercrab rebuilds not sure if its on his website or Youtube channel

Thank Scott66