Merc 850 Flywheel

hulteen

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I have a 1974 Mercury 850 4-cyl with the "Thunderbolt" ignition<br />I took apart my flywheel to get to the stator, mistake #1, I didn't mark the flywheel and the hub, mistake #2, I need to replace the belt to the distributor while I have it off. I need to know how to re-align the flywheel so i can bolt it back to the hub, the only distinctive markings on it are 3 dots no stickers, of marks other than that. Once I have the flywheel re-aligned to the hub, and the 8 bolts replaced I need to set the timing, I just bought this boat, it is my first, It's a fixer-upper, and money is tight, any help on this would be greatly appriciated, I cannot afford to take it to a professional, and I'm quite adept at work on automobiles so this isn't completely new stuff to me, and please don't tell me to buy a book quite yet, I looked at 2 seperated service manuals on this motor and they are too vague on this issue, anyway, thanks for any help in advance. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

steve forsythe

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

Whats up with posting 3 different topic names with the same question?? :confused:
 

JB

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

Really bad forum manners, NeedMercHelp.<br /><br />Get a manual.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 

hulteen

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

well, on the subject of forum manners, I posted this same message 3 weeks ago and received no reply, nothing, I bought a manual since and it is still kinda confusing, I was hoping maybe somebody could help, the intent was not to annoy, merely to get noticed, but I can see I received only criticism, and my am no closer to achieving my goal of repairing my outboard, so I really haven't lost anything, considering no one was going to help anyway, and this was proven by the fact that no one gave a legit response to this post.
 

hulteen

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

Does anybody ever answer questions on here, maybe try to help someone out, or do you guys just criticise each other while your boats stay broken?
 

The_FoX

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

Where in Alabama are you from Needmerchelp? I live in Huntsville and I could help you if you lived near. I have a Merc 800 so alot of the stuff will be the same.
 

JB

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Re: Merc 850 Flywheel

NeedMercHelp.<br /><br />If you don't get any response here, it means that nobody understands your problem well enough to be any help.<br /><br />Being impatient and rude reduces the likelyhood that you will get anything but rude replys.<br /><br />I suggest that you edit your post to make it more clear what your question is. <br /><br />I am not a Merc-spert and I am mystified by your description of your trouble. There are Merc masters here. If they can't help you you are beyond help.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 
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