1984-1986 Mercury Force 4HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 35Get this manual

1984-1986 Mercury Force 4HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 35

3Disconnect lead wires (from coil and condenser) at breaker paint 4Remove breaker point from statorInstallation

vance to vary, and lead to premature powerhead tailureA breaker point with too much tension will cause premature point follower wear which leads to poor pertormance
1Position breaker points on stator plate
2Install hold-down screw(Do not tighten

3Connect condenser and coi leads to breaker point4Check cam wiper lelt lor sufficient lubricant by squeezing between fingersIf dry, work small amount of lu bricant (Spec ial Tool No 2961) into fel with fingers

CAUTION
Do not over lubricate leltExcessi ve lubricant causes point failureAAdjust breaker point gap as outlined below
Adjusting Breaker Point Gap