Well i just started my new to me 15hp 2stroke merc and low and behold it leaks gas from i believe the primer gasket.It runs really awesome except for that.I looked online and i was thinking about just replacing the whole carb,it seems it's only $209 from boats.net and i would know it's all brand new and never been used.Does that price sound about right for a whole brand new carb.I guess all i would need to do is swap them out if this is correct,i have a service manual and i know it comes out pretty easy.I have never took one apart or ever rebuilt one.
Can anyone tell me what comes in a rebuild kit?I believe all i need is to replace all the gaskets and that's it.But i'm not to sure.I know when i pump up the ball and pressure finally hits the carb it seems to leak out gas from that area between the primer gasket and the bowl.When i push down on the primer button and continue to push and push it squirts out gas so i would think that is the only spot but this is my personal outboard and i don't want to screw things up.
I only fig on swapping it the carb out because it's near 20yrs old,so for only $209 as long as it's a complete carb why not.Take a few bolts off,new gasket were the carb goes and bolt back on,can't be to hard,does anyone think i may be going overboard on this and have it checked out to see exactly what it is or just go with a new carb?
I don't think it's anything but the gaskets.But i may as well have my local marina check it out.
Can anyone tell me what comes in a rebuild kit?I believe all i need is to replace all the gaskets and that's it.But i'm not to sure.I know when i pump up the ball and pressure finally hits the carb it seems to leak out gas from that area between the primer gasket and the bowl.When i push down on the primer button and continue to push and push it squirts out gas so i would think that is the only spot but this is my personal outboard and i don't want to screw things up.
I only fig on swapping it the carb out because it's near 20yrs old,so for only $209 as long as it's a complete carb why not.Take a few bolts off,new gasket were the carb goes and bolt back on,can't be to hard,does anyone think i may be going overboard on this and have it checked out to see exactly what it is or just go with a new carb?
I don't think it's anything but the gaskets.But i may as well have my local marina check it out.