96 225 Carbed issue

[Slough]

Got a 96 225 carburetor mercury. After a long run, when I idled down it was skipping and had little power. Finally got it back up on plane, no skip and run fine. Got home and put muffs on it. It is huffing out the number 4 carburetor. What could be the problem. Compression runs 105-110 on all cylinders. Thanks.

[XstreamVking]

Reeds.....

[Merc 2.5]

Could had sucked up some trash maybe? Clean carbs and take a peek at reeds with flash lite while carbs are being serviced

[flabum1017]

Reeds.....

:iagree: Give Chris Carson a call once you verify the reeds are broken and get a set from him............

[Slough]

Thanks

[Slough]

Got a reed broke and gone. Is this something to worry about finding or did it get spit out the exhaust side. 412830

[gotboostedvr6]

It depends.......

Pull the heads and post pics of you really want to know.

[bullet123]

the bad set of reeds look rusty.

[flabum1017]

the bad set of reeds look rusty.

probably breathing water at idle

[Slough]

Scoped it last night. No sign of the reed. Top of piston looks fine. Maybe it spit it on out.