CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION
Manual organization / Notes, cautions and warnings / Torque specifications /
Engine operation / Fasteners / Lubricants / Gasket sealant / Galvanic corrosion
/ Protection from galvanic corrosion / Propellers
CHAPTER TWO / TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Safety first / Basic hand tools / Test equipment / Service hints / Special tips
/ Mechanic's techniques
CHAPTER THREE / TROUBLESHOOTING
Operating requirements / Starting system / Charging system / Ignition system /
Troubleshooting lightning energizer ignition system / Distributor-type CD
ignition system troubleshooting / Flywheel CD ignition system troubleshooting /
Spark advance/idle stabilizer module troubleshooting / Fuel system / Engine
CHAPTER FOUR / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
Model redesignation / Lubrication / Storage / Complete submersion / Engine
flushing / Tune-up
CHAPTER FIVE / TIMING, SYNCHRONIZING AND ADJUSTING
Mercury 500 with lightning energizer ignition / Mercury 500 with
distributor-less ignition (to serial No. 4576236) / Mercury 500, 40 and 50
(4-cyl) with distributor-less ignition (serial No. 4576236 and above) / Mercury
650 distributor-less ignition / Mercury 650 with distributor CD ignition /
Mercury 700, 70 (prior to 1984), 60 and 50 (3-cyl) with flywheel CD ignition /
1987-on Mercury 70, 80 and 90 / Mercury 850 with distributor CD ignitionvMercury
75, 80 (prior to 1984), 800 and 850 with distributor-less ignition / Mercury
900, 1150, 1400, 1500 and 1500XS with distributor CD ignition / Mercury 90, 115
and 140 hp (6-cly) with distributor-less ignition / Mercury 100 (1988-on) and
115 (1989) with flywheel CD ignition / Mercury 1750 V6 (1976-1977) / Mercury
1750 and 175 (1978-on) / Mercury 135, 1500, 150, V150 XR2, 2000 and 200 V6
(below serial No. 6073192) / Mercury 150 XR4, 200 V6 (above serial No. 6073191)
and 225 V6
CHAPTER SIX / FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel pump / Integral fuel pump carburetor (except 45 and 50 [4-cyl] hp models) /
Integral fuel pump carburetor (45 an d50 [4-cyl] hp models) / Model 100 and 115
concept 2+2 / Center bowl carburetor / Dual-float center bowl carburetor /
Sidebowl and back drag carburetor / WME carburetor / Electronic fuel injection
(EFI) / Enrichener valve and choke solenoid systems / Anti-siphon devices / Fuel
tank / Fuel line and primer bulb
CHAPTER SEVEN / IGNITION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Battery / Battery charging system / Starting system / Starter motor / Ignition
system / Lightning energizer ignition (model 500 through 1975) / Thunderbolt CD
ignition system with distributor / Thunderbolt CD ignition system (without
distributor)
CHAPTER EIGHT / POWER HEAD
Engine serial numbers / Gasket and sealant / Power head
CHAPTER NINE / LOWER UNIT AND DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
Service precautions / Standard gear housing / Water pump / Bearing carrier and
propeller shaft / Pinion gear, drive shaft and forward gear / Lower shift shaft,
bushing and cam / Pinion depth/gear backlash / Model R drive gear housing /
Drive shaft housing / Trim tab adjustment
CHAPTER TEN / POWER TRIM AND TILT SYSTEM
External power trim system / Hydraulic pump / Troubleshooting / Solenoid test /
Trim limit adjustment / Trim cylinders / Integral power trim system / Hydraulic
pump / Troubleshooting
