needle setting

[Doubledog]

K&B 3.5 w/exhaust throttle

Whats a good starting point for the needle?

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[SColby]

I had a boat that I sold with that exact set up. If I remeber correctly I had the neddle set at about 3 1/2 turns. But as I have been told by some other people here you can't kill an engne by running to rich.

 

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The best thing to do is turn the needle until the whole thing is off and then replace w/the stock parts. LOL Man those things are messy and a bear to stay consistant. Let us know how it runs.

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

Rod,

I think that’s why they turned the venturi down on the side on that particular model…….to help suck up some of the slop and give it a second chance to get out the exhaust ;D

 

[S.H. Eister]

Kind of like a Bilge Pump

Another potentially good thread.....Hijacked in the name of senselessness 8)

 

[Doubledog]

Messy & needle settings not being so critical is what I've heard here & there.

The best way to say this is I simply don't like it. The carb sets off to the side of the engine & though I have a standard black carb, its in the wrong position to hook up.

Damn antique!

When the frustration subsides, I might play with it again or even toss it on ebay hoping to get a $120 for it.