Carb idle air ajustment

[ssmith1347]

"i am rebuilding carbs on 3 cy

"i am rebuilding carbs on 3 cyl 70 hp Merc. I am trying to find out the ajustment for the idle air screw, not the idle ajustment screw."

 

[galamb]

"Seat the screw lightly, back

"Seat the screw lightly, back it out 1 1/2 turns and then make your minor adjustments from there with the motor running..."

 

[cam]

"Idle air was factory set on m

"Idle air was factory set on most , yours was more then likely around 1/4 turn out ."

 

[beckerjs]

"Due what Graham says, dang I

"Due what Graham says, dang I agreed with him.
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part 1 and 8= idle mixture screw, 70hp"

 

[cam]

"Is he talking Idle air Or enr

"Is he talking Idle air Or enrichment ?

Idle Air

 

[beckerjs]

I took it as idle mixture not

I took it as idle mixture not idle speed or main jet size

 

[ssmith1347]

To late already removed screws

To late already removed screws. Now what?

 

[cam]

"Generally when you do not kno

"Generally when you do not know ,its best to turn the screws in and count the turns before you tear em down!

other than that just read the posts !lol"

 

[ssmith1347]

"Counted them 2 were the same,

"Counted them 2 were the same, but 1 was different and that didn't make any sense to me. Thought someone might have experienced the same problem."