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    1985 Mercury 25xd starting issues

    Yeah, I need a manual anyway
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    1985 Mercury 25xd starting issues

    Yeah where my cam roller is located currently is where it just starts to move the throttle plate, like the cam roller diameter might be worn down or that cam slot maybe too big?
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    1985 Mercury 25xd starting issues

    You can see by the coloration on the linkage rod threads how much I had to adjust that out. A little history- got this engine 3 weeks ago- nonrunning- compression is 120 psi on both- cleaned the carburetor and installed new carb kit. Installed New Reeds and reed block gasket and center seal. New...
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    1985 Mercury 25xd starting issues

    I got it started - just don't think linkages are adjusted properly. Idle/air screw is 1.5 out. The banana curve slot that moves the Throttle Plate shaft has two slash marks on it - I THINK the throttle should be centered there at Idle - I'll add a picture of where it needs to be to idle for me.
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    1985 25xd help please

    Spark timing may be 180 degrees off - switch the two green wires on your coils - this will make the opposite cylinder fire (opposite spark timing than what you currently have) I had this same issue - You have Compression/Spark/fuel (fuel being starting fluid) - If it won't even sputter/start...
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    1985 Mercury 25xd starting issues

    I need these "link-n-sync" numbers too. ct1762, any luck finding the info? I also have a 1985 25XD I'm trying to tune.
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