1998 130 hp needle valve?

[Dawgs226]

Does anyone have a picture of the front of this carb? And can they point out the Needle valve?

[boats.net]

number 9 is the air/fuel needle valve, number 10 is the float needle valve.

1998 J130TLECE Evinrude / Johnson Johnson Outboard CARBURETOR & LINKAGE Diagram and Parts

[Dawgs226]

I saw that schematic already. It the needle valve kinda set back ? I see the brass jet....to the left of it I see a deep hole ( like a bolt hole)

[Dawgs226]

is the needle vavle set deep in the hole?

[boats.net]

Some of those holes may not be used, does the hole go anywhere? (is there any passages from that hole)

[Dawgs226]

I didn't take a good look but I will tomorrow. I'll take a pic and hopefully post it

[Dawgs226]

ok i have pictures but i dont know how to post them

[Dawgs226]

the deep hole....is the needle valve in there?

[Dawgs226]

[Dawgs226]

[boats.net]

Yes, that hole looks like thats where the needle valve would go.

[Dawgs226]

whates the likelyhood of the mixture adjustment slowly going out of whack and needing to be adjusted?

[Dawgs226]

Do these valves periodically need adjustment or is it more than likely a different problem?

[boats.net]

Over time it is possible, the vibrations can cause the screw to loosen.