Mercury 200 OptiMax Jet Drive, Service Manual, Page: 323 / 391

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NOTE: Allowable reed opening is 0.51 mm (0.020 in.) or less. Replace reeds if either reed is standing open more than 0.51 mm
(0.20 in.).
Reed Block Adapter Plate Assembly
1. Install a gasket onto the reed block adapter plate.
2. Secure the reed block to the reed block adapter plate with two screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
a - Screw (0.250‑20 x 0.880 in.) (2 each reed block)
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Screw (0.250‑20 x 0.880 in.) (12) 11.5 100
Exhaust Divider Assembly
1. Install the exhaust divider seal into the slot in the cylinder block.
2. Install the exhaust divider gasket onto the cylinder bock and install the exhaust divider.
3. Clean the screw threads with Loctite 7649 Primer N.
4. Apply Loctite 271 Threadlocker to the screw threads.
5. Secure the exhaust divider with the screws.
a - Divider seal
b - Exhaust divider
c - Divider gasket
d - Screw (19)
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
117
Loctite 7649 Primer N Divider plate screw threads 92-809824
7
Loctite 271 Threadlocker Divider plate screw threads 92-809819
a
17380
d
b
c
a
17390