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

[Don]

quote PugetSoundBoater:

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

Not to worry, like I said, the designs improved greatly over time. I know you won’t man handle the plastic stuff, so you will have no troubles. Unfortunately, an otherwise bullet proof engine’s image was badly tarnished by poor designs brought about for cost savings….