screwed up and dropped my float!

[Redkneck]

Was thinking my 170 was flooding so I was gonna take a look at my float, needle and seat and I accidentally tilted it sideways like a doofus and outpopped the pin, float hit the floor, needle was recovered too, but I think I am missing a pin and spring that go under the needle. Advice? Order a complete rebuild kit? Are all the 170 2bbl carbs the same?

Thanks in advance!

 

[thumpar]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

If it is a rochester you can probably get the parts at Napa.

 

[Redkneck]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

How do I tell if it's Rochester or mercarb?

 

[matt167]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

Rochester will say " Quadrajet " on it

 

[thumpar]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

How many mixture screws do you have on the carb?

 

[thumpar]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

Rochester will say " Quadrajet " on it

They used 2 barrel carbs.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

If it has a single idle mixuer screw it is a Mercarb. Here is the Mercarb diagram: http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...r=50&bdesc=CARBURETOR(MERCARB)+(165-170-3.7L) your local Mercruiser dealer should be able to fix you up.

 

[matt167]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

They used 2 barrel carbs.

Ah, yes. I was thinking of the 488's which did use a 4bbl.. Roch carbs are usually marked tho. Would be a 2G if Roch, as I don't think the Dualjet was ever used for marine engines

 

[thumpar]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

Most were 2gc 2 jet.

 

[Redkneck]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

Yes it has the single idle mixture screw, thanks as always Terry! I dropped the little pin and spring that go inside the needle into the bottom of the hull. I'll just order that whole group thanks!

 

[spdracr39]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

I would consider getting the float also just in case it was damaged.

 

[Zeus88]

Re: screwed up and dropped my float!

Yes it has the single idle mixture screw, thanks as always Terry! I dropped the little pin and spring that go inside the needle into the bottom of the hull. I'll just order that whole group thanks!

I did the same thing last week. I just got a whole kit. Make sure you follow all he adjustment tips