Merc's New "Turn Key Starting" Carb's

[garycinn]

On page 75 of the Oct TBM, they talk about 2005 Merc carb's having an "enrichment system" that eliminates the choke plate.<br /><br />"Merc's 'Turn Key Starting' will be standard on all new carb'ed sterndrive and inboard engines."<br /><br />Goes on to say that it can be retrofitted on engines from '97 and newer.<br /><br />If that is the case, sign me up for the 5.7L carb engine vs. the 5.0L TBI having the same price.

 

[Don S]

Re: Merc's New "Turn Key Starting" Carb's

Merc has been using the enrichment system on outboards for years. And if it's anything like that, it's no better than a choke plate.<br />But there is a lot more to EFI than just easy starting. EFI covers all speeds of the engine.<br /><br />Just a guess, you are young enough to have always had a car with EFI, am I right?????

 

[jimmythekid]

Re: Merc's New "Turn Key Starting" Carb's

id take EFI over a carb anyday

 

[garycinn]

Re: Merc's New "Turn Key Starting" Carb's

Don, yes, the article says it is just like the outboard design. Interesting that it is not that great on the OB's.<br /><br />No, I do remember carb's on cars. I guess it has been too long to remember how bad .