Setting floats a hair low...just below the sight hole instead of right at it? Float levels are current dribbling on outboards, level with sight hole on center. Stock (new) fuel pump working OK, approx 6psi.

The "back out 1.25" apply to the outboards or center?

The 14in vacuum at idle is in gear; approx 15" in park. I welded the slot in the dizzy to get approx 38deg all in. Using points now, plan to eventually go with pertronix.

Don't know enough about carb design to determine if the hesitation and rich idle are related. I've tried different jets, little effect on the rich idle. Verified PV is working and should be OK for my vac levels. Rechecked accelerator pump lever clearance.

This can get pretty frustrating. I'd like to solve this without drilling if possible. Thx for