On the advice of folks on this board, I found a good clean fresh-water motor as a project instead of a few of the local saltwater motors I had been tinkering with. I found a very clean QD-17 at the local AOMCI swap meet a few weeks back in central FL. I converted to a fuel pump with the help of Timguy and a few posts on this board.
So now, it's all back together, it cranks easy and idles well, but I think it needs some carb adjustments. I don't have the manual for this one yet, so I'm wondering if anyone has the initial position for the needle valves, and maybe some advice for an inexperienced mechanic on the best way to adjust it in a barrel. (still shopping for the boat).
I should probably describe what it does...
From cold, or warmed up, it starts easy in Neutral and the throttle in "start" position. The throttle won't go above "start" position until it's in gear, so it should rev pretty good there. Once warmed up, it was idling very smooth at very low RPM, but still in the start position. When trying to lower the RPM's and move the the "shift" or "slow" position, the motor shuts off. I didn't open up the carb, as it appears to have been recently serviced. I was able to rev the engine in Neutral by hand on the throttle linkage, and it accelerates, but doesn't sound very smooth. Sorry for the amateur hour description.
Looking for advice, and possible start positions for the needles.
thanks.
So now, it's all back together, it cranks easy and idles well, but I think it needs some carb adjustments. I don't have the manual for this one yet, so I'm wondering if anyone has the initial position for the needle valves, and maybe some advice for an inexperienced mechanic on the best way to adjust it in a barrel. (still shopping for the boat).
I should probably describe what it does...
From cold, or warmed up, it starts easy in Neutral and the throttle in "start" position. The throttle won't go above "start" position until it's in gear, so it should rev pretty good there. Once warmed up, it was idling very smooth at very low RPM, but still in the start position. When trying to lower the RPM's and move the the "shift" or "slow" position, the motor shuts off. I didn't open up the carb, as it appears to have been recently serviced. I was able to rev the engine in Neutral by hand on the throttle linkage, and it accelerates, but doesn't sound very smooth. Sorry for the amateur hour description.
Looking for advice, and possible start positions for the needles.
thanks.