FCnLa
09-22-2001, 11:26 PM
Don't know if y'all do this or not, I'm sure I'm not the first.
I have an OMC cross flow. I have found that removing the jets is a pain. I installed velocity stacks to increase performace and because it was impossible to get to the jets with that ugly ole air box on it.
I purchased a OMC jet "screw" driver several years ago to prevent damaging the jets when removing or installing. The driver has flats by the handle in a hex configuration so a wrench may be used. I could get to the upper and middle carb with the normal jet driver, but the bottom was again impossible.
So, I purchased another driver. First I removed the handle by placing the hex area in a vise and knocking off the handle with a hammer. Then cut off the barb (the part actually in the handle) with a friction saw (hack saw will do) up to the hex end. Clean up the end with a file or bench grinder so the socket will fit nicely. Now I can either use a socket on the end of the modified jet driver with a universal and a nut driver or a wrench to remove the lower carb's main jets. Note: it is easier to over torque with a wrench.
I also take a can of compressed air (the kind for blowing dust from keyboards and such) from an office supply store to blow through the jets while installed to remove any metal that may have chipped off during the installation.
It worked for me. It might even work on a Merc? Ya think?:D
I have an OMC cross flow. I have found that removing the jets is a pain. I installed velocity stacks to increase performace and because it was impossible to get to the jets with that ugly ole air box on it.
I purchased a OMC jet "screw" driver several years ago to prevent damaging the jets when removing or installing. The driver has flats by the handle in a hex configuration so a wrench may be used. I could get to the upper and middle carb with the normal jet driver, but the bottom was again impossible.
So, I purchased another driver. First I removed the handle by placing the hex area in a vise and knocking off the handle with a hammer. Then cut off the barb (the part actually in the handle) with a friction saw (hack saw will do) up to the hex end. Clean up the end with a file or bench grinder so the socket will fit nicely. Now I can either use a socket on the end of the modified jet driver with a universal and a nut driver or a wrench to remove the lower carb's main jets. Note: it is easier to over torque with a wrench.
I also take a can of compressed air (the kind for blowing dust from keyboards and such) from an office supply store to blow through the jets while installed to remove any metal that may have chipped off during the installation.
It worked for me. It might even work on a Merc? Ya think?:D