CLEANING THE CARBURETOR FUEL JET
Place a tray underneath the engine if
you intend to do this job on the boat,
but we recommend removing the
engine and doing this work in a
workshop. These parts are small and
easily lost.
To g ai n ac ce ss t o th e Fu el J et , un do
the retainer screw at the base of the
carburetor bowl and pull off the bowl.
Up inside the screw hole, there is a
brass retainer. Using a small screwdriver, undo the retainer. The jet will drop out.
Wash the retainer, jet, float and pin with carburetor cleaner, then hold the jet up to
the light to inspect it. There are several very small holes in the shank of the brass
tube, so make sure these are all clear of debris.
Squirt carburetor cleaner up into the chamber where the jets resides and
into all orifices in the carburetor and reinstall the jet and retainer screw.
Be careful when replacing the carburetor bowl. There is a thin rubber gasket around the lip
which is easily reinstalled incorrectly, resulting in fuel leakage. It is best to install the gasket
onto the lip of the bowl, and secure it with a couple of dabs of silicon rubber or gasket
maker adhesive prior to replacing the bowl."
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