Reassembly And Installation; General Information - Mercury 40 Service Manual

If the opening exceeds .020 in. (0.5 mm), or if the
reed is chipped, cracked or otherwise damaged, re-
place.
.020
CAUTION
Replace locking tab-Washer. DO NOT REUSE.
If reed block was disassembled, reassemble by lo-
cating reeds on pins with retaining washer. Use new
tab-washer. Insert bolt, and torque to 60 lb. in. (6.8
N·m); then, if necessary, continue the torque to align
flat on hex-head to locking tab. DO NOT exceed 100
lb. in. (11.3 N·m) of torque. Bend up lock tab to secure
bolt position.
Specified reed stop opening is 0.090 in. (2.286 mm).
If reed stop opening is not correct, carefully bend
reed stop to achieve specified opening.
40 HP
a - 0.090 in. (2.286 mm)
4-28 - POWERHEAD

Reassembly and Installation

General Information

Before proceeding with powerhead reassembly, be
sure that all parts to be reused have been carefully
cleaned and thoroughly inspected, as outlined in
"Cleaning and Inspection". Parts which have not
been properly cleaned (or which are questionable),
can severely damage an otherwise perfectly good
powerhead within a few minutes of operation. All new
powerhead gaskets must be installed during assem-
bly.
During reassembly, lubricate parts with Quicksilver
2-Cycle Outboard Oil whenever 2-cycle oil is speci-
fied, and Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant when-
ever grease is specified.
A torque wrench is essential for correct reassembly
of powerhead. Do not attempt to reassemble power-
head without using a torque wrench.
PE-51089
a
55350
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998