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    I need tuning instructions for dummies

    1997 merc 40 4 cyl 2 stroke with a Brand new CSI stator Starts and runs and I adjusted it per the manual for carbs and timing BUT It does not run smooth at low speed and at idle or anything below 2500 rpm, above 2500 it runs like a scalded ape, smooth and vibration free matter of fact the boat...
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    What do all these prop umbers mean

    Quicksilver 49 91818 A5 16P, the only one I know is that it is a 16 Pitch, what do all the rest mean?
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    Success yea hip hip hooray

    I installed my brand new CSI Stator this morning and put the motor back together, pushed it into the driveway, slapped on the earmuffs, turned on the water, pumped up the ball, hit the starter, pushed in the choke button and off it went. I want to thank all that helped me to diagnose this...
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    I am so impressed

    Yesterday around 2pm I ordered a new Stator for my merc 40 from www.outboardignitiuon.com, online and got a message that I will get a tracking number within 2448 hrs after it is shipped. Today at 5 pm UPS delivered my new stator. The stator got here before the tracking number info, That company...
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    How to change reed valves

    My manual does not mention anything about the reed valves. I am just wondering where the heck they are and how hard they are to change on a 1997 merc 40 4 cylinder.
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    fastjeff look at the response I got fron a CDI tech

    Sir The Blue Blue/white wires are the low speed coils. I found the spec for the low side to be 5000-7000 ohms with an OEM stator and 2200-2400 with a CDI coil. On the high side it should be 125-155ohms OEM and 45-55 CDI. The absolute best way to test a stator is to get a DVA voltage...
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    What's the Difference between Stators

    fastjeff suggested I get a used stator oneBay and I came across 6 or 7 stators with the same number as mine except the last 3 digits were diff. I saw 398-9710A30 A32 A34 A36 etc. Mine is 398-9710A33 So what is the difference??? On a CDI site I saw that the CDI Stator #174-9710K1 replaces...
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    How to hold flywheel to remove flywheel nut??

    Is there a special trick to jam that 40 hp flywheel while breaking the nut loose, I don't want to break anything
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    Stator info from Outboard Ignition.com

    I sent my stator test reults to outboardignition.com and the following is what they just sent to me. Please understand that I couldn’t give a guarantee that the stator is bad, but is does sound like it could be. The blue blue/white wires are the high output side of the stator and its reading...
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    Stator and trigger ohms check results 1997 merc 40

    My manual says to connect test leads as follows and I do not know if I have a 9 amp or a 16 amp stator and do not know how to tell the diff. Blue and Blue/White should read 1000-1400 it reads .877 Red and Red/White should read 15-30 it reads 22.7 Blue and ground...
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    97 Merc 40 4cyl 2 stroke WILL NOT START

    I have done all the basics it has 120 psi all 4 cylinders It has spark at all 4 new plugs gas in getting into the carbs I have checked the kill circuits I did the timing checks per the manual The starter spins it very fast but it will not even gasp I changed the voltage regulator a month ago...
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