Fuel coming out of carbs

basshunter62 · 03-16-10, 09:34 PM

Hey guys I have a 90 hp merc 2 stroke is it normal to have a small amount of fuel coming out of the lower carb when I tilt up the engine. Because the floats are in a different position it seems to bleed out and then stop after a min.

Abbeysdad · 03-16-10, 10:56 PM

Mine (90hp merc) does that too if I raise it way up...so I don't - instead of using the lever lock for transport (which isn't recommended anyway), I use a couple of 2x6's screwed together (a couple of 2x4's or a 4x4 would work as well) and painted black as the 'stop' and just trim down to trap the wood (but keep it elevated). Keeps it plenty high enough for travel w/o the dripping.

basshunter62 · 03-17-10, 06:46 AM

Thanks a lot. Good to know cause I just rebuilt the carbs the boats new to me and I am
Taking it out for the 1st time.
thanx bh62

bassfisher · 03-17-10, 11:45 AM

Keep your fire extinguisher handy just in case you get a fire!!

Abbeysdad · 03-17-10, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassfisher

Keep your fire extinguisher handy just in case you get a fire!!

I'm betting out on the water he won't tip the engine upside down

and if he does, fire won't be the problem!

Randy · 03-18-10, 11:39 AM

On my GT 150 had the same problem. Come to find out, it was the small hose (tiny hose) going from 1 to another (3 carbs). It broke right where it slides on to the fitting. Very hard to find, it looked like it was attached untill I touched it.
No more gas leak.
Good luck.......
Randy

03-16-10, 09:34 PM	#1
basshunter62 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: westwood,mass. Posts: 14	Fuel coming out of carbs Hey guys I have a 90 hp merc 2 stroke is it normal to have a small amount of fuel coming out of the lower carb when I tilt up the engine. Because the floats are in a different position it seems to bleed out and then stop after a min.

03-16-10, 10:56 PM	#2
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Mine (90hp merc) does that too if I raise it way up...so I don't - instead of using the lever lock for transport (which isn't recommended anyway), I use a couple of 2x6's screwed together (a couple of 2x4's or a 4x4 would work as well) and painted black as the 'stop' and just trim down to trap the wood (but keep it elevated). Keeps it plenty high enough for travel w/o the dripping. __________________ Fish now, work later

03-17-10, 06:46 AM	#3
basshunter62 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: westwood,mass. Posts: 14	Thanks a lot. Good to know cause I just rebuilt the carbs the boats new to me and I am Taking it out for the 1st time. thanx bh62

03-17-10, 11:45 AM	#4
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	Keep your fire extinguisher handy just in case you get a fire!!

03-18-10, 11:39 AM	#6
Randy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 71	On my GT 150 had the same problem. Come to find out, it was the small hose (tiny hose) going from 1 to another (3 carbs). It broke right where it slides on to the fitting. Very hard to find, it looked like it was attached untill I touched it. No more gas leak. Good luck....... Randy

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