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    1985 merc 9.8 180cc Sailpower timing A144113

    thanks again just needed a second opinion...
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    1985 merc 9.8 180cc Sailpower timing A144113

    on reassembly of motor if i set my timing statically should i need to do a timing light double check since i don't have a tank big enough without kick all the water out. nearest lake is 15mi away and docks not put out till middle of April or pay a certified merc tec check timing/synchronization...
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    purchased 2002 25hp johnson with very low hrs this past 2/24 but still was wanting to have 9.8 at optimum performance just for 10 hp lakes. still trying and thinking 9.8 should do better than 7 mph. looking for 12-14 maybe!!!
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    last lake test 7 mph... seems like plowing water at back end need to bring bow down...going to move two 45 lb batteries forward to mid boat and bring my 91 lb dog in the bow area and will let you know the outcome...had Vance Mfg manual adjustable jack plate with 6 in set back...cavitation plate...
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    jack plate also since it has 25" shaft
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    yes
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    LOWE 1467WT 377lbs.
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    # A144113 9.8 SAIL POWER 8P PROP 120 COMPRESSION BOTH CYL. MAX RPM @ WOT 4400...ON LOWE 1467 WT THINKING OF TRYING 7P PROP...maybe expecting too much out of this little motor...boat rated for 30hp.
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    1985 9.8 sail power timing adjustment

    85 9.8 sail power timing adjustment
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    1985 mercury 9.8

    just need something confirmed about the lower crank seal position and direction the lip with grater spring facing away from roller bearing and up against the inside of block towards the crank carrier...hoping and probably not a misprint in the Mercury and Solec manuals i have...since you've...
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    1985 mercury 9.8

    has new fuel pump and float is at spec and needle and seat operate properly and tip is in good shape...
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    1985 mercury 9.8

    before disassembly i pressure checked block and held good pressure. "all" seals were replaced new upper and lower the first time i had the power head apart and have only 4.3 hours run time so far. now this is my second time it's apart. I've thought about if i had lower crk seal installed...
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    1985 mercury 9.8

    thanks for the timing tip...was noticing a bluish sheen on the water so i decided to remove the power head and take a look into the driveshaft housing. compression good on both at 120 ignition is also good. I'm thinking reed valves are not closing properly. driveshaft housing in my opinion just...
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    1985 mercury 9.8

    timing
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    popping at idle

    85 9.8 mercury walbro3 carb just would like to know what the fiber gasket in the 18-7815 sierra fuel pump kit is used for... on disassembly has one stacked on the duplicate rubber type diaphragm but yet the 93-mercury service manual shows none...use the fiber or not... read somewhere its for...
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    popping at idle

    WOW that's a bummer... but he did ask if my spark could jump a 1/2in gap which I'm going to check that out today and I'm not doubting you at all, i know that 40k should have no problem at book spec of .040 or what i set it at .044. At this point I'm going to check ignition output which might be...
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    popping at idle

    really learned a lot on this little 9.8 I'll probably laugh 😂 about it a year down the road...
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    popping at idle

    since our last contact i wound up locating an old school friendly marine tech through a charter boat captain on Lake Erie who gave me his number and he might have solved my problem over the phone but can't verify till i get it in the water and that might be a week or two away. after giving him...
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    popping at idle

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    popping at idle

    just a retired ase certified master tech that bought a used 85 9.8 totally different than OHV.
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