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    My Merc 70, 83 vintage, Belgian.....again!

    Hello again everyone. Yet more info that I find I need, (steep learning curve this lot!)- on the front upper side of the engine, near what I assume is the choke solenoid, there is a pull up knob, with several detents on it, so various positions may be set. What is this? A fast idle, or manual...
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    More on the 89's Belgian 70! 2Tmix, charge volts, temp?

    Hey folks I'm hoping to get a chance to run up this motor on the weekend, after a period of non-use (2 years or less), can you advise on the correct oil/fuel mix; I'm using Pemco TC-W3 spec oil, suggested is 50:1. That sound OK? When checking battery charge voltage, what figures ought I to see...
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    Wot? So soon??? Another! question.

    Hello again. Just forgot to ask earlier- did the mercs come with a handbook/owners manual/operation guide? For a Belgian 70hp from c.83. I would like to have a red of one, if anyone has a digital copy. I have the Clymer shop manual, but it a one size fits all, thus does not contain a whole lot...
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    Belgian 70hp, c.1983. Tools?

    Hello folks. Silly question to many, but, as most of my hand tools are metric, and I'm in the UK, and going to be working on the above engine as my first outboard, I need to know this- what spanners/wrenches and sockets etc. ought I to get hold of- don't suppose they are metric? Imperial size or...
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