Reed valve or needle not seating?

[UltraLite]

2001 Mercury 90hp 2 stroke. Compression 110 on all 3 cylinders and spark on all 3. Runs out on top end but doesn't want to idle for very long. Here is a picture of the intake cover. It looks like fuel has been coming out of the throat of the top carb. Model # 1090412ZD. Thanks in advance fellas!!

 

[UltraLite]

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[fastjeff]

..."It looks like fuel has been coming out of the throat of the top carb."|

Flooding. Rebuild it.

Jeff

 

[UltraLite]

Thanks Jeff! That's the direction I was headed. I ordered carb kits before I made the post actually. I figured if it was Reed valves it would have been popping and back firing.

 

[Texasmark]

Thanks Jeff! That's the direction I was headed. I ordered carb kits before I made the post actually. I figured if it was Reed valves it would have been popping and back firing.

Mercury is very proud of their Rose Pedal Reed....even feature it in their sales brochures: "Rose Petal" reed block assembly atomizes fuel more completely, increasing fuel efficiency. And this means more lake time for you." I don't race but never heard of anyone having reed problems in my boating career. Carb fuel needle valve seating problems.....frequently. I think you are on the right track.......grin.