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    Stator rotated. Will this effect timing?

    I have a 93 40 hp Mercury outboard 4 cyl. I am trying to sinc,link, and set timing according to book. Not working quite well. I noticed the stator is rotated CCW about 60 degrees from what the merc manual shows. (see pictures). Will this cause a false timing signal as I use a timing light on the...
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    Mercury 40 Carb rebuild question

    Hello, I have a 93 merc 40 ob 4 cylinder 2 cycle. I have new gasket sets (part number 1395-9651) for both carbs. When I disassembled the carbs, the float bowl had only one gasket on the main jet below and outside the bowl. The diagram shows 2 gaskets on the main jet one outside and one inside...
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    1993 Merc 40 hp Idle difference

    Hello Everyone, I am hoping to get some input on setting the idle on a Mercury 40hp 1993. I set the timing according to a factory manual and this caused the idle to raise to about 1100 running on hose muffs in the drive way. The carb butterflies are closed. I have not adjusted the low idle...
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    93 Mercury 40 hp idle to high

    I have a 1993 Mercury outboard 40 hp ELPTO 4 cyl 2 cycle. This motor is new to me and was running good the 2 times I have had it out on the water except for some sputtering at around 10 mph. I ordered a factory manual so I could check all adjustments. I first noticed the carb linkage wasn?t...
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