Mercury 40 Service Manual page 131

Dashpot Adjustment
NOTE: Dash-pot adjustment is required when engine stalls upon quick deceleration.
NOTE: The engine should be completely warmed up for the adjustment. Correct adjust-
ments can not be obtained in a cold condition.
1. Pull out the retarder plunger fully.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. Turn the dashpot until the dashpot ram is just touching the lever at the specified engine
speed.
4. Tighten lock nut.
a -
b -
c -
d -
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Retarder Plunger
Locknut
Dashpot
Lever
Dash-pot Adjustment Speed
1700 rpm " 50 rpm
TIMING, SYNCHRONIZING, & ADJUSTING
b
a
c
d
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