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    Timing on 50hp 1982 mercury thunderbolt

    What is the relationship between the throttle position and the timing advance position. Is there a measurment or procedure for doing this?
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    Prop cavatation

    I have a 1982 50hp mercury thunderbolt outboard on a 12 ft equinox boat. When I turn to the right everything is fine, but when I turn to the left the prop seems to cavatate. I have to trottle back alot before it will bite again. Why only to the left? I was using a 15 pitch prop. I also have...
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    '82 mercury 50Hp stalling when in gear.

    My 1982 50hp always stalls when I put it in gear. If I don't get on the throttle right away, it will stall. Is there an adjustment for the idle when its in gear?
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