Got an issue with my 2006 Mercury 15hp 2 stroke. Recently fitted a tiny tach to check prop pitch & record hours and noticed it was idling very fast (1500rpm). It tops out at 5850 on a run so I am pretty confident the tach is on the right setting. If I try to slow down the idle with the screw on the throttle cam then it will start to stall.
My thinking is that the idle jet/passages are clogged so whoever owned it before just whacked the idle speed up to engage the main jet. Does this sound right? If so then just a carb clean required?
Anyone with experience of these know the minimum number of gaskets needed when removing the carb to clean? Have seen rebuild kits online at £70+ but seems to contain far more parts that I would have thought were needed.
Funnily enough this was missing on mine but couldn’t say for sure if I lost it! Don’t think I did but certainly was giving me similar symptoms [emoji106]
If they couldn't take a joke they shouldn't have joined. Most took it in the spirit it was meant for, ie learning. As I have been retarded, sorry retired nearly six years I don't mind giving a few secrets away.
If they couldn't take a joke they shouldn't have joined. Most took it in the spirit it was meant for, ie learning. As I have been retarded, sorry retired nearly six years I don't mind giving a few secrets away.
I am also retired but the wife probably thinks its retarded not retired as I just can't help but do important jobs on the 2 RIBs in my life! lol. Dave j
Thanks all for the advice. Looks like a full rebuild kit is practically the same price as the gasket kit so will just get that. Xmas tinkering time sorted.
Sula
