Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

[kazankota]

Have a 1987 70 hp (2 stroke, 3cyl.) Mercury which I have gotten an insanely high quote for carb rebuild. Unfortunately these guys are the only ones around still working on 2 strokes. Can someone let me know how difficult the carb rebuild is if I do it myself and the manual they would reccomend (is Seloc the choice of most?) I am mechanically inclined but this is my first boat, and have limited knowledge of outboard motors. Thanks

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

That is a pretty simple carb (WME I believe). A factory manual is the best but a Seloc would do. You will need 3 kits. One for each carb.

 

[kazankota]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

That is a pretty simple carb (WME I believe). A factory manual is the best but a Seloc would do. You will need 3 kits. One for each carb.

Where can I find a factory manual? I can only seem to locate Seloc and Clymer manuals.

 

[diaric]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

old mercs. com says they stock, just specify year and model
http://www.oldmercs.com/manuals.html#Service
otherwise they show up on ebay all the time

 

[kazankota]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

They want to charge $1500 for carb rebuild (x3), rebuild fuel pump, new oil injection line, new fuel tanks, new fuel line, and waste hazard disposal of old fuel. I imagine there are a couple more things but nothing of consequence. They estimated 10 hours of labor. To me this seems like a huge joke. I'll do it myself, or find someone who can help.

The oldmercs charge $72 per manual. A little pricey. Hopefully one will pop up on eBay

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

They want to charge $1500 for carb rebuild (x3), rebuild fuel pump, new oil injection line, new fuel tanks, new fuel line, and waste hazard disposal of old fuel. I imagine there are a couple more things but nothing of consequence. They estimated 10 hours of labor. To me this seems like a huge joke. I'll do it myself, or find someone who can help.

The oldmercs charge $72 per manual. A little pricey. Hopefully one will pop up on eBay

Yeah they are not cheap but remember, you make these repairs and it has paid for itself.

 

[ddennis]

Re: Carb kit rebuild difficulty and manual choice

They want to charge $1500 for carb rebuild (x3), rebuild fuel pump, new oil injection line, new fuel tanks, new fuel line, and waste hazard disposal of old fuel. I imagine there are a couple more things but nothing of consequence. They estimated 10 hours of labor. To me this seems like a huge joke. I'll do it myself, or find someone who can help.

The oldmercs charge $72 per manual. A little pricey. Hopefully one will pop up on eBay

Ouch!! Do they give you a tub of KY along with that? Carb rebuilds are pretty simple, just get the service manual as you will need to link and sync afterwards.