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    1984 60hp timing problem

    I set the TDC mark on the engine as described in the book I then set the full advance timing using a timing light with the plugs out and the engine cranking but the engine seemed to hold back and have little power when I tested it on the water so a friend was saying that it sounded that the...
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    1984 60hp fuel pump problems

    I'm posting this for interest. I'd decided over the winter as a project to have ago at rebuilding a Mercury 60hp engine that I bought on eBay. The seller said the engine wasn't turning due to having been stood for some years. When I got the engine I sprayed WD40 down the bores and left it to...
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    Mercury 60hp fuel pump question

    1984 60hp 3cyl twin carb model. I have noticed what I believe is fuel that is leaking from the pipe on the fuel pump that I have arrowed in the attached picture. Is the pipe supposed to have fuel running through it ? Thanks Michael
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    Stator does it provide the spark

    Hi this may be a stupid question but here goes. I have a Mercury 60hp 1984 that now does not have a spark at the plugs I have tested the stator according to the maual and it has no reading whatsoever when I connect the ohmeter between the blue and red stator leads is this likely to be the cause...
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    60hp control cables

    I recently purchased a set of new cables from Ebay UK for my Mercury 60hp when I went to fit them I found that the black plastic barrels on the cables at the engine end need to be moved further back on the cables as they wont fit the cable clamp assembly. I tried moving them but am unsure if...
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    1985 60hp 3cylinder bearing end caps

    I've encountered another (minor) problem, I hope. My Mercury manual tells me to tap the end caps from the crank end bearings. Top and bottom caps. Fortunately the top bearing cap did come off relatively easily but the bottom one is reluctant to budge. Any ideas/suggestions ? Thanks Michael
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    Big end cap bolts ?

    I?m in the process of stripping down my 1985 Mercury 60hp and am struggling to find something that fits the cap bolts. I?m trying to locate a ? inch AF 12 point deep reach socket. Anyone else struggled to find something to fit these bolts ? Does anyone know if they are actually ? inch AF ...
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    Mercury 60hp 1985

    Could someone tell me what is the overall cylinder capacity for a 1985 3 cylinder Mercury 60 hp Thanks Michael
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    Outboard size????

    Sorry if this question has been asked but I was wondering how you can tell the engine size on a Mercury I looked up my engine serial number to find out the year on storesonline...dot...com but my serial number could apply to a 50hp or 60hp and wondered how you can tell for sure. Thanks Michael
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