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    1992 Mercury 40 HP 2 stroke outboard Carb Gasket Question

    I'm installing a gasket kit (Quicksilver 1395-9651). There are two small washer-style gaskets for the base of the fuel bowl, one for inside and one for outside. I can't tell which goes where. Old ones already removed! Suggestions, please...
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    Leaky Carbs, 1992 40H 2 Stroke Mercury

    On my 1992 40H 2 Stroke Mercury Model # 1040411MD, I recently removed, cleaned and reinstalled both carbs, with new gasket kits. On a recent trip, the outboard ran great. I noticed when starting, the carbs leak a little. At home, I see that the small leak happens when I use the priming bulb...
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    Carb Cleaning with "white gas"?

    I was talking with an old Northwoods outboard repair guy and small marine store owner last Sept. 2020, about cleaning my carbs with Gumout before my trip. He said "you don't need any of that expensive stuff, just run some white gas through the carbs and it'll clean them right up". I was...
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    1992 Mercury 40 HP Carb reassembly

    Hello! First post for me. I'm doing some carb (WMA) cleaning on my 1992 Mercury 40 HP 2 stroke outboard (Serial# 0d173870, Model# 1040411MD, ELHPTO). When reassembling the carbs, how is the brass baffle in the float bowl retained? I'm guessing the bowl wedges the little curved tab between the...
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