19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

[rookie7731]

whats up everyone, I am new to owning a boat and was wondering if anyone could tell me what this part/fitting is called its a short approx 3/16 hose that goes from one side of the carb to the other it is the fitting that is broke not the hose looks like it snaps on to the carb and it is a 90 degree fitting I am going to see if I can post a pic, having trouble with the pic, help me. also I am not sure of the year of this motor its a 115 merc inline 6 seriel number A958791 any ideas?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

the pic will really help. make sure its in focus and we can tell what we are looking at. circle the offender if possible.

 

[daveswaves]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

whats up everyone, I am new to owning a boat and was wondering if anyone could tell me what this part/fitting is called its a short approx 3/16 hose that goes from one side of the carb to the other it is the fitting that is broke not the hose looks like it snaps on to the carb and it is a 90 degree fitting I am going to see if I can post a pic, having trouble with the pic, help me. also I am not sure of the year of this motor its a 115 merc inline 6 seriel number A958791 any ideas?

The fitting and hose connect the fuel bowl top to a mid range circuit in the carb. The idea was to improve fuel economy at mid range speeds. Most people have disabled the circuit by placing a BB in the hose, effectively blocking both ends. If you need the fitting you will have to scrounge one from an old carb, should not be hard to find one, if you need one PM me an address and I will mail you one.

 

[rookie7731]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

ok I think the pictures loaded, I posted one pic it is carb2 that is connectected and well it is the fitting and hose just above the red circle in the picture and carb1 pic showes the carb that I am missing the fitting you can see the tube is disconnected located just above the red circle as well I hope that helps and thanks for the reply been very frusterated lately just want to go fishing lol

 

[daveswaves]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

ok I think the pictures loaded, I posted one pic it is carb2 that is connectected and well it is the fitting and hose just above the red circle in the picture and carb1 pic showes the carb that I am missing the fitting you can see the tube is disconnected located just above the red circle as well I hope that helps and thanks for the reply been very frusterated lately just want to go fishing lol

I guess I should have waited for the pic, I just mailed you the wrong part, you need a carb body, I sent you a fuel bowl cap with the other fitting on it. That particular fitting is pressed into the carb body. You could fill it with epoxy.

 

[rookie7731]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

so you think it will be ok to plug the cap end with a bb and fill the where the fitting broke off with epoxy?

 

[daveswaves]

Re: 19?? mercury 115 inline six carb question

so you think it will be ok to plug the cap end with a bb and fill the where the fitting broke off with epoxy?

Yup, no problem, don,t stuff the epoxy in, you don,t want it to go into the carb. If I was doing it I would poke a little aluminum foil in the hole with a tooth pick and then epoxy. Actually I would change the carb body, but in a pinch the epoxy will work fine.