On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:40:47 -0400, "Tom" wrote:

Thanks boys for all the advice, I took the carb off, replaced the parts that
came with the kit and the float and you were absolutely right. There was so
much varnish in those jets, I just used a whole can of carb cleaner and a
compressed air thing and kept cleaning and it all came out and while I
haven't started it yet, I know that those holes were clogged, there was
corrosion and water and other stuff. I am going to pay more closer attention
to the fuel. The blue sta-bil is not a must.

One question, many were talking about that idle screw on the carb. I think
it is the needle valve for slow speed. On the side of the starboard side of
the carb. Some said work it in to the end then back it out 1.5 turns. Mine
was worked into the end then backed out 4.25 turns. I haven't started it yet
because replacing fuel lines with the newer ones so will soon but where
should that idle screw be? 1.5 or 4.25 ? I have it at 4.25 now but wondering
if that is a problem or how to set that.

Thanks


It is not a critical adjustment. In fact, most engines will run at
higher then idle speed with the idle screw (valve) all the way closed.
Just get the engine running, then it is just a matter of idling the
engine down and if it doesn't run right adjusting the idle screw until
the engine runs as smoothly as possible. It may take you a few tries
but you aren't going to break anything.
Cheers,
Bruce