AJ series carburetor used on early Mercury and
Wizard models is pretty basic. Idle jet,main (jet)
adjustment and idle adjustment...at a guess your
question is to the spring loaded idle adjustment.
It is pretty hard to navigate without a parts manual...if you look at manual showing any of the
AJ series Tillotson Carburetor the answer will
become clear. I believe one of the New York chapters
of AOMCI.ORG posts manuals for several Mercury
models using AJ carburetors...OK?
Discount Marine parts has a page for the Tillotson carburetors and some kits for them too. Scroll down and click on your carbs prefix letters (in blue).