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    3.0 2bbl carb adjustment after rebuild

    I rebuilt my carburetor and I put it in and it fired up just fine on one and a 1/2 turns.The RPm's are at a 1080 right now and I know I have bring them down with muffs to about 7:40 or 8:40. Then in the waTer idling in gear to 650. My question is should I adjust the mixture first and does that...
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    Thanks for that update someone told me that fuel injection didn't have the same issue cause it was an electric pump Sounds like you have really good advice there thank you
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    Fuel injection disent have the same issue as th 2bbl mercarb with accelerater pump
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    That's why I wanted to install a primer bulb. Will that solve?
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    That's what I thought thanks
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    Near the tank. My question do I need a bulb for start up as I run it out of gas when not being used for a while so varnish dosent build up.
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    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    I have installed a shut off valve on the gas line to stop carb clogging when not used for a while. Carb is rebuilt. My question is should I install a bulb or is it fine to just start up. Don't want to damage fuel pump. Any advice is welcome.
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    Thanks. The sad part I had it rebuilt 5 months ago and guess what not totally done. Should have been cleaned and replaced . Had some after run last year shop told me to set screw counter clockwise 1/4 turn but obviously that would never happen at the marina with this cap on. The initial setting...
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    1998 mercury 150 idle mixture screw adjustment

    I have this cover over the screw. Can't pull off. Do I cut down the side. Don't know what in there for space
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    So that tool removes the cap or adjusts needle afterwards. Others say cut it off
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    Don't I need to remove that cap somehow. The knob inside is round
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    I have a 3.0 mercrusier with a 2bbl carb. This cover does move but won't come off to adjust I just see something but not a screw. Any suggestions
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