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Just wanted to know if the tailshaft is in a large bucket no prop on, water muffs on because of splashing water, motor in gear at 5000 rpm, and then setting the timing to 30btdc is an accurate way to set the timing ?
I just rebuilt the powerhead and started the break-in procedure and want to...
Hello fellow boaters,
I am new to the boating world and just purchased a very clean low hour 1993 maxum with a force 70 outboard.
I found the motor to be low on compression so I tore it down to find the #1 cylinder badly scored and .08" out of round. So out to the machine shop it goes.
My...
