Mercruiser 165 hp/6 cylinder

Skipster1

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My Merc is making a bad tapping sound under the valve cover. Probably a tappet going bad? I need to know the setting for the tappets on this engine. The serial number is: 4460527.<br />Does anyone know offhand? Or know of a good link for the specs on this engine?<br />Also... does anyone know of a good lead subsitute? This engine was supposed to run on leaded gas and I figure the use of non-leaded might have led to the tappet noise.<br />Thanks.....
 

Trent

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Re: Mercruiser 165 hp/6 cylinder

According to your serial number...Which was made after 1972. You dont need a lead additive. Valves were changed after that year.
 

Skipster1

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Re: Mercruiser 165 hp/6 cylinder

Thanks Trent.... maybe the engine was replaced. The info tag by my driver's seat contains a a caution that I should use leaded gas?????
 

JB

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Re: Mercruiser 165 hp/6 cylinder

Moving to I/O
 
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