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    Cam Pickup Point Adjustment

    I'm doing a link and sync and referencing both the SELOC Repair Manual and the OMC Service Manual for my motor. When I got to the part about adjusting the cam pickup point the books tell me to loosen the expansion lock ring and then turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise until the internal...
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    Purchasing a test tachometer

    My OMC Service Manual states to use a test tachometer hooked directly to the engine and not use the tachometer which is in the instrument panel when testing/adjusting the motor. What type of tachometer tool is it referring to? What kind of tool can I buy for this? Can I just buy an instument...
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    Tach problems, regulator/rectifier issue?

    I?m having problems with my tach and plan to troubleshoot it using the method described here. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=190636 (Testing Tachometer With Water Cooled Regulator/Rectifier, by Joe Reeves) As described in the post, can I hook the gray wire to the terminal post and...
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    Rpms up and down at idle

    I started it up last night and ran it for about 5 minutes at idle and the idle rpms would fluctuate from around 900 to almost 2100 just sitting there. The motor wasn't in a bucket, just running water through her with ears. This didn't happen when I had her out a few weeks ago. What causes the...
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    Basic fuel filter question

    I'm sure this applies to all outboards but I don't see just an outboard section. At any rate, I've got a 1993 Johnson 140, 4 cylinder outboard. I replaced the fuel filter the other day and I replaced it with one that is glass so I can see the fuel filter. The filter I am referring to is the...
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    1993 140 Cooling System Questions

    I just purchased a center console with a 1993 Johnson 140 V4 Oceanrunner and I'm somewhat confused about where the tell-tale is and how much water should be coming out of it. Model # VJ140TXETF 25" Shaft 90 LV (I think) VR02 I've attached a picture showing two ports under the engine cover. Is...
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