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Article Name

Author/Submitter

Paint Codes and Color Schemes for Mercury/Wizard Outboards

Bob Shapton
Mercury Paint Codes John Bennig
AV gas - MY experience with it David Woodell
Bearing and Seal sheet Bob Vannier
Bendix "Scintilla" K Series Magneto Data Dick Gorz
Bendix "Scintilla" K Series Service Instructions Dick Gorz
Mercury Spec chart - 1940/1969   Jeff Perry
Gear Ratios Jeff Perry
Carburetor Drill Charts Jeff Perry
Jet Sizes Jeff Perry
Mercury Approximate Weights & HP Chart Conrad Schmidt
Quicksilver Racing and Speedmaster Props Terry McClelland
Mercury Special Tools Terry McClelland
Repair of internal water leaks on the inline 6 Mercury engine Jeff Grigg

Porting specs of the more popular Mercs compared in degrees

Bob Vannier
"OK Inspection Stickers Michael Baker
Wizard Specifications Chart Warren Jones (supplied chart) Bob Vannier (converted data for inclusion here)
Mercury Stop Adjustment Decals Michael Baker
Water Pump Repair on Automatic Transmission Models Allan Fuller
Mercury Props from the "Where Used" book - fully searchable Sam Cullis (with thanks to Alan Van Weele for the loan of the Where Used book)
Carb Service Procedures - Tillotson KA, KB & KC Tom Brockmeyer
Mercury & Michigan Wheel Propeller Chart Larry Roberts