Idle mixture adjusting tool. Can I use something else?

[BlueeyedRuss]

Need to adjust the mixture screw on a 4.3 L Mercruiser. Looked into buying the "special adjusting tool". Tool is less than $3 but S&H ranges from $6 to $16 with a week wait until it arrives. I was wondering and hoping that one of you old pros might know of something I can use in place of the adjusting tool or an idea on how I can make one. Thanks in advance.

 

[JoLin]

You'll need to say more about the year of the engine and what kind of carb is on it. The 4V Weber/Carter idle screws on my boat adjust with a screwdriver. No special tool needed.

 

[Grub54891]

Napa,or most partstores have them on the shelf. Just buy one from them.

 

[BlueeyedRuss]

Napa,or most partstores have them on the shelf. Just buy one from them.

great thanks, Didnt know any of them would have anything like that. Thought it would have to come from a boat parts supplier.

 

[BlueeyedRuss]

You'll need to say more about the year of the engine and what kind of carb is on it. The 4V Weber/Carter idle screws on my boat adjust with a screwdriver. No special tool needed.

its the TKS which has to have a very small slotted tool to adjust. its a 2011 with 2 barrel TKS carb

 

[Bt Doctur]

rip off the EPA cover and adjust it normally

 

[Bondo]

rip off the EPA cover and adjust it normally

Ayuh,..... Agreed,.... It's a little tin shell,... Carefully peel it off, 'n toss it,.... don't bend the screw,...