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08-25-2018, 05:48 PM
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Carb Rebuild Cost
Hey Sailor- about 10 years ago I think I paid about $800 to rebuild the three carbs on my ‘85 Merc 150 in Greenville, SC. Expensive yes, but it ran better than it had in quite a while. Got another five years out of it. 28 total, half of it in salt.
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08-26-2018, 09:49 AM
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Have you checked the price of a rebuild kit?
There is nothing difficult about rebuilding carbs, as long as you work in an organized manner on a very clean surface. Check YouTube for rebuild videos and tips, buy a can of carb cleaner and go to it! Also, be super careful with those plastic bowls, they are fragile. (I know this from experience 0.o)
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#4
08-26-2018, 10:44 AM
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Well, after reviewing my budget with my wife, who reminded me that A) we have two kids in college needing tuition payments and B) we are not independently wealthy, and C) we have two kids in college, we determined that we just don't have 4 figure repair bills in the budget right now.
After encouragement from Dogbomb and others, watching the videos on youtube, and pricing out the kits, I ordered 4 carb kits and bowls. I will dive in as soon as they arrive, after a suitable sacrificial offering to Neptune. Guys: any suggestions on a suitable sacrificial offering????
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08-27-2018, 09:53 AM
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What about tuning and synchronizing the carbs after they are rebuilt and reinstalled with the linkage? Any advice on this step?
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1977 SeaCraft 23' Sceptre W/ Alum Tower & Yamaha 225 www.LouveredProductsUnlimited.com
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#7
08-27-2018, 10:21 AM
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Well, Sceptre77, I am sure that no one should ask my advice about carb work! Are you asking if I need any advice? Will gratefully accept any tips people have....
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#8
09-01-2018, 01:00 PM
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Quote:
But don't pray to Neptune. It's just a planet which is unlikely to support any life.
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes. Fr. Frank says: Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat! Currently without a SeaCraft  (2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks '73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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#9
09-09-2018, 12:05 PM
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My carbs now Love Me!
Well, yesterday at 9am I took the first two carbs off the Johnson, and it went pretty well. I replaced them and the motor started right up - so I did the other two as well. By 4:30pm the carbs were back in place, and the motor was running once more. Idled on the muffs at about 800 rpms, which should settle down once I get it in the water for final adjustment.
Interestingly, the idle mixtures screws were all set at 6 3/4 turns - except the top starboard carb, which was set at 8 3/4 turns out. Yikes! Reset them all to 6 1/2 turns for now, then will do the final adjustment once we splash again. Best part - no more fuel leaks! Yay! Thanks for the support and encouragement from all!
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