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    timing 2000 30 hp Merc?

    The 1990-2000 manual says there is a timing adjustment screw, but there is not. Timing is apparently by adjusting the length of one or the other arms that reach to the underside of the flywheel. The flywheel sticker says to time it by setting the roller to just touch the cam, but that is a carb...
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    advance timing setting?

    There is a screw and sleeve on the rod connecting the throttle lever at the side of the engine with the roller on the timing advance cam. 1985 Evinrude 28 hp. I hope I am describing them clearly enough. I assume that you slide the sleeve along the shaft and fasten it somewhere. Where? I assume...
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    proper size engine?

    I have just been given a 12 ft aluminum runabout open fishing boat. Sort of a deep V hull. The boat is so old it has no capacity plate, maybe 1960 vintage. What size outboard should I put on it? I don't want to ski, just get to fishing grounds expeditiously. I have a chance to get a used 25 Merc...
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