1979 merury 20hp model 200

[riverrat12]

i have a problem with carburator will not pump fuel i put new gasket set in it and cleaned it and put new hose on it even tried a different carburator on it and gat same results will run it you pump ball on hose this usually ment bad diapram need help thank you

 

[faztbullet]

Makes sure the carb base gasket is installed correctly, the little hole is what drives the fuel pump

 

[riverrat12]

got that straight now i think timing is off i put a new power head on and when i pull the cord it pushes the gas out the front of the carb. I think the piston on top is #1 piston help please

 

[fastjeff]

Uh-oh. That sounds like a blown reed valve.

Jeff