mercury 1988 80 h.p.

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hi, i took my boat and motor to a local marine store to have a shifting problem fixed.the motor ran, when i took it in.they said they fixed the problem and replaced the water pump impeller.i took it home and did not get to try it till a week later.now it turns over but will not start. i called them and they said it ran there.if i take it back i'm sure they will charge me again to get it running.is there a proper adjustment length on the linkage between the distrubator and the lever that controls the top cable that goes to the controls up front.
 

Dallenx

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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

leander,
Is yours the 3cyl?
Post a picture of the adjustment that you're looking for and I'll see if I can scan it out of my book.
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

the ser # is 3059532 the boat is not here at home at this time,it's in a holding area,because we live in a large trailer park and they don't allow boats or campers here over night.i will go take a picture of the linkage this morning and get back on.
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

hi, i went to the holding area and measured the linkage from the front side of the elbow to the front of the locking nut is two and three quarters of a inch.000_0115.jpg000_0116.jpg
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

i checked the web site,you recomened and nothing there looks like my motor.it could be the guy i bought it from is wrong about the year.
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

i just found a chart on line to tell me the yr. of this motor.the guy that sold me the motor was wrong.it is not a 1988,the chart says it's a 1971. #3059532
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

ok now we have the year strighten out, is there a adjustment seting for the rod shown in the above picture.
 
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Re: mercury 1988 80 h.p.

found the right guy,with the smarts to figure out what was wrong with the motor,she runs great now,thanks for the help.
 
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