Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

[CarabbeanSafari]

Hi first post here from Australia.

I have put a new powerhead on my Mercury Inline 6 150hp, It was a bare long block so I
have to interchange all my original timing gear etc, Question in reference to the initial Distributor setting, I have cylinder 1 a TDC and the flywheel lined up with Marks, where do I line up the belt pulley so the dizzy is at #1 also? It runs on a keyway and there is a dot marked on the outside do I line this up with another dot??
Any help would be really helpfull I have no manual, Is there a page someone can email me in reference: to this. Many thanks

 

[MercMan82]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

Take the cap off the pulley and there should be an arrow. What year?

 

[CarabbeanSafari]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
Yes there is an arrow, Where does it need to be positioned if everything else is lined up with #1?
I believe it is a 76mdl, Thanks again

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

When the flywheel is set to TDC using the timing pointer, the cast arrow should point to a dot (or 3 verticle dots) on the timing decal. You remove the timing belt to adjust it.

Before you change anything, you might make sure the timing pointer is set corrrectly. Sounds like a Merc manual is a good idea.

 

[CarabbeanSafari]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

Thanks for the help it all lined up perfect!!

Could anyone help me with torque specs for Flywheel hub nut/ Flywheel bolts, And the inner exhaust plate bolts??

 

[merc850]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

Here are the torque values

 

[CarabbeanSafari]

Re: Mercury inline 6, Distributor setting

G'day,
Thanks very much for that info, If I could buy you a beer I would
Must say this site is great info for all boaties, Wish we had one like this in Oz, Thanks again