1981 25HP tiller Merc starting and carb question...

NSpannTx

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Hello,<br /> First post here.<br />I am having a few problems....When I first start my motor it starts fine, I run around the lake and if I restart it after it has only sat for a little while (still warm?) it will start pretty good. If I let it sit for a longer period of time it is a booger to start. I have to choke it and when I do get it started it acts like it wants to die when I put it in gear or it does die and then its really hard to restart. I had the carb rebuilt and it ran ok for a little while (2 weeks) and then it started all over again. I have replaced all the fuel lines, primer bulb, and filter but am still having this very aggrevaiting problem.The other day I also noticed that fuel was coming out of one of the jets? (high speed jet??[top left]) on the front of the carb when I pumped up the bulb. Any suggestions?<br />Also can you still buy a new/rebuilt OEM/remanufactured carb for this thing? I dont think you can still get jets for it???<br />I know this is alot of info but I would really appreciate the help, i'm at my wits end here.....<br />Thanks,<br />NSpannTx.
 

Laddies

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Re: 1981 25HP tiller Merc starting and carb question...

You may have gotten dirt in the carb again, the tube I think you are talking about is the bowl vent and with fuel coming out it the inlet is leaking flooding the engine
 

NSpannTx

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Re: 1981 25HP tiller Merc starting and carb question...

Back to the top for more suggestions.....<br />Thanks Laddies!!!
 
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