Mercury 45-225 HP Outboards 1972-1989 - General Info/Tools & Techniques

Mercury 45 - 225 hp outboards, 1972-1989. Part #: b726. 424 pages. Chapter one / general information. Manual organization / notes, cautions and warnings / torque specifications / engine operation / fasteners / lubricants / gasket sealant / galvanic corrosion / protection from galvanic corrosion / propellers. Chapter two / tools and techniques. Safety first / basic hand tools / test equipment / service hints / special tips / mechanic's techniques. Chapter three / troubleshooting. Operating requirements / starting system / charging system / ignition system / troubleshooting lightning energizer ignition system / distributor-type cd ignition system troubleshooting / flywheel cd ignition system troubleshooting / spark advance/idle stabilizer module troubleshooting / fuel system / engine. Chapter four / lubrication, maintenance and tune-up. Model redesignation / lubrication / storage / complete submersion / engine flushing / tune-up. Chapter five / timing, synchronizing and adjusting. Mercury 500 with lightning energizer ignition / mercury 500 with distributor-less ignition (to serial number 4576236) / mercury 500, 40 and 50 (4-cyl) with distributor-less ignition (serial number 4576236 and above) / mercury 650 distributor-less ignition / mercury 650 with distributor cd ignition / mercury 700, 70 (prior to 1984), 60 and 50 (3-cyl) with flywheel cd ignition / 1987-on mercury 70, 80 and 90 / mercury 850 with distributor cd ignition / mercury 75, 80 (prior to 1984), 800 and 850 with distributor-less ignition / mercury 900, 1150, 1400, 1500 and 1500xs with distributor cd ignition / mercury 90, 115 and 140 hp (6-cly) with distributor-less ignition / mercury 100 (1988-on) and 115 (1989) with flywheel cd ignition / mercury 1750 v6 (1976-1977) / mercury 1750 and 175 (1978-on) / mercury 135, 1500, 150, v150 xr2, 2000 and 200 v6 (below serial number 6073192) / mercury 150 xr4, 200 v6 (above serial number 6073191) and 225 v6. Chapter six / fuel system. Fuel pump / integral fuel pump carburetor (except 45 and 50 [4-cyl] hp models) / integral fuel pump carburetor (45 an d50 [4-cyl] hp models) / model 100 and 115 concept 2+2 / center bowl carburetor / dual-float center bowl carburetor / side bowl and back drag carburetor / wme carburetor / electronic fuel injection (efi) / enrichener valve and choke solenoid systems / anti-siphon devices / fuel tank / fuel line and primer bulb. Chapter seven / ignition and electrical systems. Battery / battery charging system / starting system / starter motor / ignition system / lightning energizer ignition (model 500 through 1975) / thunderbolt cd ignition system with distributor / thunderbolt cd ignition system (without distributor) chapter eight / power head. Engine serial numbers / gasket and sealant / power head. Chapter nine / lower unit and drive shaft housing. Service precautions / standard gear housing / water pump / bearing carrier and propeller shaft / pinion gear, drive shaft and forward gear / lower shift shaft, bushing and cam / pinion depth/gear backlash / model r drive gear housing / drive shaft housing / trim tab adjustment. Chapter ten / power trim and tilt system. External power trim system / hydraulic pump / troubleshooting / solenoid test / trim limit adjustment / trim cylinders / integral power trim system / hydraulic pump / troubleshooting index. Wiring diagrams. Models covered: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 mercury merc v61972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 mercury merc inline 31972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 mercury merc inline 41972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 mercury merc inline 6. Manufacturer: clymer.