Re: late ’80’s 9.9/15 flat plastic top carburetor

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June 22, 2018 at 4:14 pm #78289
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    quote fleetwin:

    quote Jerry Ahrens:

    I just cleaned and serviced a 15 OMC carburetor yesterday. It was the one with the stamped tin float bowl… seems like that is a pretty reliable carburetor. I think that motor is a 1979 (missing serial/model tag) just like the one I grew up running. I’ll swear that’s the best motor my dad ever had. We never had a problem with it. Those little low profile motors sure went through a lot of changes over the years.

    Yeah, 77-85 were the best years for sure….Rugged and reliable powerheads and gearcases….Too bad, OMC/BRP loves to put ridiculous prices on the cheap plastic/rubber stuff that always breaks/wears out…

    So i assume that the plastic topped carbs started in ’86? CD ignition did start in 1977.
    "cheap plastic /rubber stuff that always breaks?wears out"… hope my carb top doesn’t.I was careful to not over tighten the screws.I lack a torque wrench that goes down to 10 In Lbs as the manual states when installing the bowl and carb top.
    Thanks, Jim PSB

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