How To Fix Carburetor Flooding
Posted by Mike on 9/25/2023 to
Carburetor Manuals
Ever had a garden hose turned on full blast, and you struggled to control its gushing water? Now imagine your carburetor doing the same with fuel. That's essentially what carburetor flooding is: an excess of fuel in the carburetor. So, if you've ever wondered why your vehicle's engine coughs, sputters, or doesn't start, you're in the right place! Ready to dive in?
What Causes Carburetor Flooding
Posted by Mike on 1/14/2020 to
Carburetor Tips
There are several things that can cause flooding. I will address each.
The 1st thing most people want to do when their carb is flooding is change the float setting. Unless the float is hugely off, that isn't the problem. At least as far as the setting goes. Set your float to specifications and leave it there. Fudging the float setting is covering up the real problem.
Mercarb Carburetor Rebuild
Posted by Mike on 3/25/2018 to
Mercarb
The Mercarb marine carburetor is a 2 barrel carburetor that looks much like the Rochester 2 Jet, with some differences being the single idle mixture screw on the Mercarb, 2 Jet has 2. Jets are a different size, power jet is different, power piston is different.
Mercarb Accelerator Pump
Posted by Mike on 5/7/2013 to
Mercarb
The accelerator pump isn't returning to idle position. What could be wrong?
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