RandyJ
Master Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2002
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- 808
I'm kinda guessing at things with this 1976 Merc 140 since my stern drive book doesn't cover this older model. What is the correct timing setting BTDC? What is the correct point gap specification? This is my first inboard or i/o. I love the boat but it is giving me fits. First time out the point hold down screw stripped & I had to improvise with a larger screw in the same hole. Next day I spun out a coupler. I finally got it all together after a few other problems and it was doing great. Went fishing last night and apparently left the live well pump running while I went indoors for 2 hours. SUNK THE **** Thing. Now I've still got to get the water out of cylinders, distributor & oil pan... I got 3 gallons of water out of the gas.... bummer.