What are the symptons of 'bad' or 'stuck' reeds please?
In particular, in connection with a 1972 Mercury 80hp 4 Cylinder would be nice - but its good to know for any engine.
Thanks in advance.
Hi all,
I have just completed a rebuild of a 1972 Mercury Thunderbolt Blueband 800 80hp 4cyl outboard.
I have one remaining issue I wanted to run past you guys.
I can only get the motor started if I run over 30 degrees of timing (BTDC). It will then idle at 4500rpm with the carbs CLOSED...
Hi all,
I have just purchased a circa '72 Mercury 800 80hp 4 Cyl outboard. I have a few questions but the first if the ignition system.
It has a basic system with a distibutor and coil etc and I have no spark.
The wiring is very poor so I am sorting the old wiring (got a wiring diagram...
Hi all,
We have just upgraded our old (and ultra reliable) Crysler 35hp with a circa '93 Force 50hp.
We ran it for a test today (first time its been run for a year) and it ran VERY well. Good speed and very quiet - but then things changed.
We lost power, the engine became too tight for the...
