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    74 Merc 850 stator question

    Does it matter which wire I hook up to the stator to pull the tach signal off of? What I'm getting at is should I be getting a pulse off both stator wires, or just one? I thought the stator grounded itself through it's mount to the block, and both wires should send a seperate pulse. Just...
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    Merc 850 won't run below 12 BTDC

    Guys - just finished rebuilding the rotating assembly on my 72 850 - I got it fire up today, but it won't run below 12 BTDC, and poorly at that. I checked all the timing events, the carbs were rebuilt, new hoses and fuel pump, fresh gas, all the goodies, but everytime I try to bring it down to...
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    Merc 850 - Is it suppose to do this??

    Trying to fire up my 72 850. Got the timing set according to the manual. I was trying to set the max advance using a static method - I had the gap tester plugged into #1 cylinder and the flywheel set at 23. I advanced the distributer and heard nothing, so I cut the key off. When I did, I...
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    Flywheel was pulled without marking! Help

    Guys - putting my 72 850 back together and realized that the flywheel wasn't marked when pulled off the crank (got the motor in pieces) - Is it as simple a setting the crank at #1 TDC, and lining up the pointer mark with TDC on the flywheel? I had to place the timing belt also, and set the...
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    1973 Merc 850 tilt/trim interchange?

    Just picked up a '73 850 for my project, real cheap, has power tilt/trim, but it's the old style. I was trying to find parts for it (replacing both rams, pump, and even the pivot bracket) After almost an hour of trying to find good used parts at a decent price, I realized that the newer style...
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    Newbie with Mercury 115 problems...Ignition switch and no spark

    Hey guys So I've been doing nothing the last 2 days but checking out threads on your site here, trying to get my 88 Mercury 115 running. This is my first boat ever, so this is all new to me. I know how work on cars like crazy, but I'm not familiar with the ins-and-outs of the inline 6...
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