'78 Mercury 7.5 carb leaking

[Daniel1121]

I just replaced the gaskets and diaphragms in the carb and now the fuel pump inlet cover is leaking at the gasket when I prime the fuel bulb. I am afraid to tighten the inlet cover bolt too much because the inlet cover is plastic. Need some help here.

 

[fastjeff]

Take it apart again and look for a torn gasket, or something not lined up correctly. I vise test these things before going through all the trouble of installing it for nothing.

Jeff