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Is there a step by step instructional sheet available to adjust the shift cables on a Mercruiser 170? They must have gotten out of alignment because I am really having a rought time getting it into neutural. I have lubed all the pivot points and the cables seem to glide smooth enough.

thanks for the reply, I will take it apart in the morning and do the lube thing. To be honest, I can't remember ever using lube on the shifter itself, only at the engine.

Morse is the name on the shifter. I has buttons on the handle for the trim to lower and raise the engine. It is what came on the boat when I bought it new in 1985. This problem has been going on for years(only use the boat about 3 times a year)but is now getting really bad. I will check the...

I have to really jiggle the shifter to get it into neutural. I feels like something is hanging up and not gliding smooth when moving from forward to neutural and reverse. It is a Morse shifter and a 170 Merc engine. Any advice on what I can do to make this problem go away. I have driven other...

While running with muffs and lower unit in down position I noticed hot water and hot exhaust blowing out of the starboard vent and only slightly warm exhaust (no water) coming out of the port side vent. Is this normal? There is some exhaust coming out of the prop but no water. Engine was at 1200...

Just tuned up my 1985 Sea Ray Seville Cuddy with the Merc 170. Went out to the lake and while it was running rough at first, we did get it to smooth out somewhat and ran it at 25 to 30 mph for about 20 minutes. The engine rocker arm cover was so hot that I could only touch it for a split second...

It has been a while since I did this and I guess I have gone brain dead. But I am at a loss as to setting the dwell on My Merc. 170. I know what the specs are from the manual but I don't remember the procedure. Any help here would be great.:huh::huh:

Checked all accessories, nothing is on. The spark at the neg. post on the battery is very weak, but I just think that there shoudn't be any spark at all.

I had to drain 25 gallons of bad gas out of my 85 Seville. Ran a siphon hose down the tank and drained into five gallon can. I ran an ad on Craigslist for free gasolene and within twenty minutes a guy came by and put all 25 gallons in his older truck. I than put about 2 gallons of fresh fuel in...

:huh:I just happened to notice when installing a new battery that there is a small spark that happens when I just touch the negative cable to the battery post. It is almost like something is on, such as the radio, or the running lights. Everything is off. Is this normal? I am concerned that this...

OK, it has finally started. I went down to my local parts store and bought a new set of points, although the old ones looked just fine. I installed, and set the gap put it all back together and it fired up on the first turn of the key. While it is running rough, I am sure when I get it on the...

Mike, Thanks for the info. I am not sure what you mean by "refit the rotor". If you meant, did I put it back in before trying to start it I did. As of tonight, I feel that I have a short somewhere, I am going to try and find it in the morning, it is just too hot outside right now (104 degrees).

Was late last night when I finished so I will check on this today. I have cleaned and sanded the points and set with feeler gauge. I am not going to let this beat me. This is a simple engine, the kind I grew up with. So this is what is frustrating to me. Thanks for the info, I can use all the...

Still not starting. When I turn the engine over and look at the points there is no spark at the points. I have noticed there is continuity between the coil plus side to the ground. This don't seem right. I am checking tonight to see if the tach may be shorted out and also the slave solenoid. The...

Thanks for getting back to me on this. I will be working on it again this evening and let you know what happens.

Thanks, I will be checking this out this evening and let you know

I just can't figure this one out. I am getting fire to the points but not to the plugs. I have installed new coil, and condenser. After cleaning out carb of old bad gas it fired up for about 15 seconds and stopped. cleaned it out again but still won't start. If I an getting fire at the...

Thanks for the info. I guess leaving my siphon hose in the hot sun for several hours made is soft enough to get through the filler hose. All of a sudden it went all the way into the tank. I was able to siphon it all out without any problems.

:huh:I have not been able to get my 85 Seville on the lake for 3 years. I have been starting it in the driveway several times each year. However the gas has gone bad and will not start the engine. I have cleaned out the carb etc. But I need to drain out the 20 plus gallons in the tank. When I...