Where is the high speed needle?

[josh_scci]

Can someone point out where the high speed needle is so I can check to make sure they are not plugged while ive got it tore apart to replace the fuel lines.

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Can someone point out where the high speed needle is so I can check to make sure they are not plugged while ive got it tore apart to replace the fuel lines.

what are we working on? post back

 

[josh_scci]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

1985 40hp Johnson same one you helped me with last night. Also did you check the other post to see what you thought of what I found?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

No i did not ill look. can you give me the model # of yer OB?

 

[josh_scci]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

J40elcob

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

If you look at the carb, is there a small tube about center of the carb that looks like it goes into the float bowl?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Part # 7 would fit around it!

 

[josh_scci]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

If I understand correctly then I cant access that without disassembling the carbs?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Correct!

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Caution:::::::::::o not remove that tube, and if it looks bent, don't try and straighten it, It's supposed to be that way! Good luck and post back results. Monte

 

[josh_scci]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

OK. So what are your thoughts on what I found today in the other thread?

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Well if it has any vacuum leaks or dripping fuel, it won't run right. So if the carb/s haven't been overhauled in the last year, then it's time anyway regardless. Good luck and chime in anytime! Monte

 

[josh_scci]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

Well thats the thing they where overhauled last year by a shop, but I guess they only did what had to be done. I know they did it because it didn't run at all before it went in and it has only been on the water about 5 times since it was in the shop. I think I will try and replace all the fuel lines and block the VRO of correctly and see what happens. I'm just afraid I may get in over my head if I try to take the carbs off to work on them.

 

[BC Coaster]

Re: Where is the high speed needle?

I had a problem with my 1986 55 super, #19 is the high speed orifice, mine was plugged solid.
you have to remove the screw plug or fuel hose fitting first.