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Hector
05-14-2007, 04:14 PM
Whats up Spearboard, If any of you remember my prior posts about getting a formula 23 open fish with a mercriuser I/O. Well I got it and it kicks ass, however, been having some issues with the idle, a local mechanic says I need the carb rebuilt. I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts or mechanics between Ft lauderdale and west palm beach that would work on my I/O. Any suggestuions would be appreciated.
bilnitro
05-14-2007, 05:07 PM
Great to hear you are enjoying the boat. Good thing about I/O's is a car mechanic can also work on the engine. The main diff in your carb is the spark arrester and you may have an electric choke. Same rebuild kit as a car and you can probably get a new carb from Napa.
WreckDiver
05-14-2007, 05:16 PM
Great to hear you are enjoying the boat. Good thing about I/O's is a car mechanic can also work on the engine. The main diff in your carb is the spark arrester and you may have an electric choke. Same rebuild kit as a car and you can probably get a new carb from Napa.


This may seem like a good idea, but most of today's mechanics don't have a clue when it comes to carbs. BUT I have used several carbs from these folks. They have a regular business and they sell on ebay. They are good people.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MARINE-CARBURETOR-QUADRAJET-ELEC-CHOKE-MERCRUISER-5-0_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31286QQihZ015QQitemZ2 50114784005QQrdZ1

Hector, he sells different carbs that are jetted for different apps. So click on his store and find what fits.

Direct bolt on, & save a ton of money over rebuild and you can do it yourself.
bilnitro
05-14-2007, 05:26 PM
I have had a carb from the same people, had good luck.
Hector
05-14-2007, 06:51 PM
Guys, Excellent link. These local marine mechanics charge $90 an hour! This would really help me out a great deal. I do have a friend who wanted to help with the rebuild but I am a little leary. Thanks again for the links, always a great help.
Mariner
05-14-2007, 07:18 PM
We charge 108.00.... ;) What kind of carb is it? Rochester? Holley?
SeaWeed
05-14-2007, 07:20 PM
Jeez. Last time I went dusky marine charged 60.00. That was about 6 months ago.