Re: [OMC-Boats] Rochester 2-Jet Carburetor Carb Needed

Thanks Lee, your a wealth of information. I will take a look at the numbers
and match them up from your notes. Poking around online for a bit I am
running across a lot of sites I didn¹t know existed for these old boats.

Much appreciated,
Jeff

on 8/31/07 8:13 AM, Lee Shuster at lee.k.shuster@... wrote:

> You might want to double-check your "1964 Johnson Deluxe's Buick V6." The 1964
> V6 should have a HU-12B or HU-12M, and 1965 will be HU-13, etc.
>
> The early 64/65 Buick's used a 1-barrel carb and manifold and were rated at
> 150 hp. In 1966 (HU-14's) switched to the Rochester 2GC (2-Jet) carb/manifold
> and were rated at 155 hp. It's possible your boat's engine/carb got replaced
> in the past 40-odd years? Just want you to know what your boat "should" have
> been built with. To be sure, check the tag numbers on the carb itself.
>
> If you google Rochester 2GC Marine you'll find dozens of potential sources:
> CLICK HERE
> <http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&amp;aq=t&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;rls
> =GGIC,GGIC:2006-52,GGIC:en&amp;q=Rochester+2GC+marine>
>
> Depending on your budget/skills you may choose to obtain a rebuild kit or an
> entire rebuilt carb. There are parts and carbs aplenty out there. For safety's
> sake stay with MARINE approved.
>
> Just remember, boat fires are nasty.
>
> Lee
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: omc-boats-bounces@...
> [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jeff LaCoste
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:43 PM
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Rochester 2-Jet Carburetor Carb Needed
>
> Hi everyone, I am new to the list and wanted to introduce myself. My name is
> Jeff LaCoste and I live in Seattle WA. I recently acquired a 1964 Johnson
> Deluxe tri-hull and am in the process of a complete resto.
>
> The carb on the V6 has seen better days and I was hoping someone on the list
> might know where I can find a new or used Rochester 2-Jet Carburetor marine
> version carb. Will pay cash or trade for Deluxe boat parts.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
>
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Received on Saturday, 1 September 2007