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    How do you calibrate a tachometer?

    Hello all, I purchased a used Telex tach off ebay. I connected it to a 1964 Mercury 650 (signal line on tach to the yellow line off the stator), set the unit to 12 pole (it was on 8 pole previously). Started the engine, and at idle, the tach read about 3K! I hooked my multimeter to the two...
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    Control cables for 1964 Merc 650

    Hi, I have a 1964 Mercury 650 (based on it's serial number). The control cables have split sheaths and it is obvious that water has leaked in the cables. Now they are siezed. I have the Mercury parts booklet for the engine but I don't see reference to the part numbers for the control cables...
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    Tach connections on 1964 Merc 650

    Hi, I have a Merc 650 (serial 1690905 circa 1964) on a 15foot fiberglass hull. It currently has a two blade prop, which I would like to replace with a 3 blade (better for tubing/water skiing). In the Seloc manual it states that WOT on the engine should run between 4800 and 5200 RPM. I am...
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