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    kawasaki 440 standup fuel mix ratio

    can any one give me a breif run down on oil/fuel mix for a kawasaki 440 and any other usefull info on use and maintenance as I bought it last week end and cant wait any longer to have a go.<br />the bloke I bought it off was pretty useless in that department
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    can anyone tell me what model this is please

    have a GM mercruiser 120 153cdi engine serial no. is 4778158 year 1978 but out drive serial <br />no is damaged and unreadable<br />need to order a gasket to refit it but have no idea what model it is <br />any help greatly recived<br />tyhanks
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    shiming upper drive unit advice needed

    have mercruise 1 out drive have stipped down upper unit due to poor seals and water getting in. I know that i should have done it sooner but by the time that i had stripped the upper unit the bearings had rusted. have bought new beaerings (same make as originals and the same tollerance) can i...
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    valve clearances

    have gm base 4 cly 153cid mercruiser which i have stripped down and rebuilt have used manual to set valve clearances (3/4 of a turn down from zero lash) but have no compression and it would not start back them of by 1 1/2 turns and it run fine should i leave it like this or have made an easy...
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    which engine manual ???

    which engine manual should i buy<br />have heard that some are crap!!<br />need one for my 1975 gm 4 cyl mercruiser but want one with a good step by step guide to strip down and overhaul any one have any advice?
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    Torque settings for mercruiser 120?

    any help greatfully recived<br />have a 1978 153 CID mercruiser inboard which i am stripping down to overhaul, but have no manual for torque setting.<br />if you can help i need<br /><br />head settings and sequence<br />big end and mains settings<br />inlet and exhaust valve clearance and how...
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    TDC plate wanted for mercruise 4 cyl GM HELP

    Have recently bought a boat with a mercuise 120 inline 4 cyl. gm block and need a timing mark plate as the one on this one has rusted away to nothing<br />any suggestion on where to get one <br />live in england theres not so many parts stockist for engine bits (thanks)
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    TDC plate wanted for mercruise 4 cyl GM HELP

    Have recently bought a boat with a mercuise 120 inline 4 cyl. gm block and need a timing mark plate as the one on this one has rusted away to nothing<br />any suggestion on where to get one <br />live in england theres not so many parts stockist for engine bits (thanks)
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    GM water pump please help

    i have 120hp mercruiser GM engine 4 cyl.151cid<br />found water to be comming from tell tell hole on side on last outing. have phoned around for prices over here ££££££<br />will a gm car pump work (have been told engine runs other way????)<br />the boat is used in salt water but only for a day...
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    odd 1 please help if you can

    please see post how to set up carb(s) on merc 120 inboard
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    how do you set up carb(s) on mercruise 120 1978?

    have recently purchased a boat with a 120 mer. inboard it had been sat for 2 years have done loads to it but had to strip down carb (a Whinchester 2 barrel single choke version).<br />now need to set it back up, have access to a gas analizer but need to know if there is a plug on the manifold...
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    which gas?

    have just bought a late 70's early 80's 120 mercruise outfit its in the boat and have test run with unleaded fuel.<br />does this engine need leaded or unleaded as uk goverment have done away with leaded and now use some greener alternative. which have had varing report from an engine recker to...
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    merc control cable problem help req.

    does anyone have any tips on freeing a merc. control cable its siezed at engine end and i cant get it out of the control unit as it wont move enough to line up with lever lock screw hole<br />had it soaking in penatrating oil for 24 hrs but still won't budge.<br />help please???????
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    How do you set up timing belt on 50hp merc '75?

    have just fitted new reed blocks and ring to the poorly old merc I have the pleasure of owning.<br />How do go go about setting up the distributor drive belt.<br />have set it with no1 piston at TDC and the two lugs on dissi lined up is this right and if not how is it supposed to be done?<br...
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    odd1 please help

    thank for your advice can you help me with a couple of things?<br />how much end float is acceptable on the crank of my 50 500 4 cyl.I have 5 thou.<br />and does any one have the book no. for the manual for this engine so that i can order it my local libary.<br />thanks again :)
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    reed valves broke :-) please help (on fire)

    Ihave a 1975 merc 50hp 500cc 4 cylinder engine which died at the weekend. started to miss badly then died.<br />stripped carbs with no joy.<br />then noticed that 1x reed valve was broke.<br />have just stripped it down an found reed valve carriers to have broke up (had a bit of luck as a bolt...
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    oil filler location on merc

    can any one please tell me the location of the gear oil filler on a merc 50 500 (75 modle) or similar.<br /><br />------------------
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    uk red x is it any good for 2 strokes

    have heard you lot state side talking about seafoam over here we have a product called red x is it any good for outboards?
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    merc 50 500 manual advice

    Please help... any information at all needed desperately, as bought a motor that has no manual so need to know, what plugs it takes, and what gaps, how to check the oil in the gear box, and what to fill it with, also the boat takes off like a rocket but has low top end, can anyone reccommend a...
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    merc 50 500

    Can someone please help have recently bought merc 50 500.<br />The bloke I bought it off of agreed to send on manual but has not.<br />If anyone has one any chance of E mailing me a copy?<br />thanks
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