How tight should the bowl bolt be tightened on a 1976 Mercury 500 carburetor. No torque is specified. Should I tighten until the bolt finally snugs the bowl against the internal casting/washer?
I'm trying to set my carburetor float on my 1976 Mercury 500 carbs. The float needles have springs. The float levels were set at 1/4" when the float was manually depressed to where there is no more "spring" but the float level is twice as high when the float is resting with just it's own...
I am shooting gas out of my lower carb when I squeeze the bulb but not when it is running. This motor is otherwise nearly factory condition and I want to avoid screwing up the sync and link that presently is perfect. Any tips on how not to screw up these settings with my carburetor rebuild. I...
I would like to find a pdf of the Mercury Service Manual for my 1976 Mercury 500, serial #4360375. Can anyone direct me to a sight where I can download this? Just got this old motor with very few hours and I'm eager to start a few repairs.
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