carb part number for a 2006 merc 3.0L (130)-gctid820618

[Redddog]

Hey Guys. My BR 195 Classic is STILL in the shop. They have taken from June 2nd til today to de-winterize it. When I called in back in June, I asked them to check the bellows and the throttle cable (it seems like there was a bunch of slack in it). They called today and reported that he de-winterizing was done and that I needed new bellows ($1500) and a carb rebuild ($450). I called a place across the river and they quoted me $700 for the bellows/u-joint/throttle cable job but didn't do carbs. I thought I'd order a rebuilt carb online ($250) and install it myself. I'm not what you would call a mechanic and while rebuilding is out of my wheelhouse, I think I could replace one.

Anyone know what the part number is for that carb? Any ideas for the best online source for a rebuilt one?

Thanks gang.

[Redddog]

Oh yeah, one other question...

When the guys called today, they gave me a $250.00 balance. They claimed that the de-winterization is $150 and it was $100 to check the bellows and the throttle cable.

Does that sound right? Especially given that I'm an off-season storage customer, I would have thought that checking the bellows and the cable would have been included in the de-winterizing job. What do y'all think?

[Vic_Stewart]

Possibly you have been screwed. Just MHO

[Redddog]

So that's a "No. those services should not be charged extra for?"

[Ruffryder]

it doesn't take an hour to check the bellows & the throttle cable...yup screwed.

[Redddog]

Anyone have a good source for a rebuilt carb (and a part #) I can pick up online?

[Chief_Alen]

Your boat on a trailer ?

There is reason to my madness ...

[Redddog]

I would never doubt your madness, chief.

No trailer. When I bought the boat, for some reason, they couldn't register the trailer so they knocked off 600 bux. Haven't needed one yet.

Why, sir?

[Chief_Alen]

I would tell you to pull it over to another mechanic, the one your using now is giving you a royalhawanagotchie . Shame on them.

[Redddog]

So, I'm actually having current mechanic drop me into the river (launch about 1/4 mile away - prepaid) and driving it across the river to another marina that quoted me 1/3 to change Bellows/u-joint/throttle cable.

I just hope I don't sink.

[Redddog]

Got the boat over to the new marina. The thing barley ran. Carb is in bad shape. New guys said they don't screw with carburetors. Hmm... Anyway, I want to order a rebuilt one from Flying fish and see if I can have it sent to the new guys and have them just swap them out.

Any ideas on a part number? It turns out it's a 2005 unlike what I said in the thread heading.

Thanks guys.

[flyman219]

I ordered a rebuilt carb for my 2007 3.0 TKS from Flying Fish and there carb was a exact match. To be honest the carb is a pretty simple design, in hindsight I think I would have tried to rebuild it myself after opening up the lid on the old one.

It is a pretty easy swap out also if you wanted to try it yourself. Four nuts, some linkage and a wire harness to the TKS module.

I can't remember which number I ordered, but why don't you call and just talk to them, I'm sure they can help you figure out which one you need.

I'll see if I can dig up my receipt and get back to you if I can.

Mike

[flyman219]

So the Carb I bought was,

Y38-84

2bbl Mercarb

Carb # 866140001 ($298 carb only.)

[Redddog]

Thanks man!!

That's the one, I think. Thanks so much. I'll give em a call.