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I have gone through the carbs twice they are real clean and floats are adjusted @ 11/16ths like the merc manual says I did the timing and sync that I printed from this forum and I can pull the plugs and clean them it will start and run great top and bottom end I stop and let it cool down and the...
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I've got a 76 85hp on my pontoon boat and was running about 2/3rd throttle down the lake and all of a sudden it just died, when trying to restart I find the engine has locked up. after towing in and loading up I pulled the l/u and try to turn the flywheel and after wiggleing back and...
I have just been given an older 70hp Merc 3cyl. ser.#4979258 can anybody tell me the year model ? also where in the world is the timing pointer, is it like the old 65hp I used to have with a clip on one ? or is it on the top cover ? Im a good tech I can make one if needed cause theres not one in...
