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3.0 wont idle but runs great
On Sun, 4 Feb 2018 18:37:35 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote: wrote: Did you ever figure out why your 3.0 Merc wouldn't idle when warm? I have the same problem. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks Todd You probably need a carb cleaning. Low speed idle circuit plugged. +1 That sounds like a carb problem to me. If it was an outboard I might have other ideas but this is basically a car that doesn't idle. If this has idle screws, Back them out 2 or 3 turns, crank it up and with it turning 2500 RPM or so, slam your hand over the carb throat. The high vacuum and rich mix *might* suck the crap on through. Then run them back in and back out to the starting point (usually 1 1/2 turns) and adjust from there. |
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3.0 wont idle but runs great
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On Sun, 4 Feb 2018 18:37:35 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: wrote: Did you ever figure out why your 3.0 Merc wouldn't idle when warm? I have the same problem. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks Todd You probably need a carb cleaning. Low speed idle circuit plugged. +1 That sounds like a carb problem to me. If it was an outboard I might have other ideas but this is basically a car that doesn't idle. If this has idle screws, Back them out 2 or 3 turns, crank it up and with it turning 2500 RPM or so, slam your hand over the carb throat. The high vacuum and rich mix *might* suck the crap on through. Then run them back in and back out to the starting point (usually 1 1/2 turns) and adjust from there. My T8 Yamaha had same problem. Had a tiny place speck on top of the idle jet when I took the carb apart. Added a good filter just before the carb. Jets are so tiny, that the least bit of detritus plugs them. |
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