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    New carb but something's not right

    I got a replacement carb for my Mercruiser 120. Carb is a Rochester 2 jet, found a guy with one that is virtually exactly the same. It came from an engine that was running in the fall so I have every reason to expect it should work as is .... I didn't open it to check or redo anything. Mine had...
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    New carb, won't start

    I got a replacement carb for my Mercruiser 120. Carb is a Rochester 2 jet, found a guy with one that is virtually exactly the same. It came from an engine that was running in the fall so I have every reason to expect it should work as is .... I didn't open it to check or redo anything. Mine...
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    accelerator pump ball

    Hi - I've got a Rochester 2 Jet carburetor with the little (aluminium?) ball for the accelerator pump stuck in the hole in the housing, where it goes in and out of. What's the best way to get that ball freed up so it will move? Heat? A penetrant of some kind? Any help would be appreciated...
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    Rochester 2 Jet Carb - cleanup and help

    Hi all - I have a Rochester 2 Jet Carb (120 Mercruiser i/o, Starcraft 18' aluminium). I had problems this summer with the engine faltering after going to full throttle, even advancing the throttle there very gradually. If I stayed at half throttle I was mostly OK, as long as I didn't try to go...
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    Rochester 2 Jet Carb - cleanup and help

    Hi - I'm new to this board, and i think I have my question in the right forum section now ! I have a Rochester 2 Jet Carb (120 Mercruiser i/o, Starcraft 18' aluminium bowrider). I had problems this summer with the engine faltering after going to full throttle, even advancing the throttle there...
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    Rochester 2 Jet Carb - cleanup and help

    I have a Rochester 2 Jet Carb (120 Mercuser i/o, Starcraft 18' aluminium). I had problems this summer with the engine faltering after going to full throttle, even advancing the throttle there very gradually. If I stayed at half throttle I was mostly OK, as long as I didn't try to go to the top...
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    Cleaning up the carb question - 2 Jet Rochester

    I have a Rochester 2 Jet carb. I have it apart to clean it up due to some problems with the engine loosing power at full throttle. But over in the accelerator pump area, the little ball bearing is well stuck in the hole. I haven't managed to get it out (would welcome ideas), someone suggested...
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