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Keeping your engine well tuned will improve performance and save fuel. Performing a complete tune-up can often take care of nagging running and starting problems. It is more difficult to troubleshoot a poor running engine that is not tuned.
Thousands of "do-it-yourselfer" customers perform their own tune-ups every year and they save good money doing it.
With a factory Service Manual and the correct tools, tune-up's are snap.
The Engine Owners Manual that came with your engine has a wealth information pertaining to
tune-up and maintenance procedures and schedules.
A complete tune-up would address the following items:
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Distributor Cap and Rotor Breaker Points and Condenser (conventional ignition) Spark Plug Wires Spark Plugs Fuel Filters (often more than one) Carburetor (adjustment or rebuild) Fuel Injection Components (EFI and MPI systems) Belts (serpentine or v-belt) Flame Arrestor (clean & inspect) Hoses (water and oil lines) and Hose Clamps Oil and Oil Filter Batteries and Battery Cable Connections |
Dwell and/or Timing Idle Mixture and Choke Adjustements Shift Cable Adjustment Engine Alignment and Mount Inspection Drive Lube, Power Steering Fluid $ Trim Fluid levels Complete Engine Inspection Complete Steering and Gimbal Inspection Grease Propshaft, gimbal and steering Inspect Drive or Transmission Check and/or Replace Anodes Exhaust Tubes and Clamps Ground and Bonding Cable Connections |
Use original Mercruiser factory parts for your tune-up or service.
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