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    1970 165 hp mercruiser-trouble keeping high rpms

    hello all, i would like to take a second to say thank you to everyone that has helped me in the past. i finally got the boat in the water this last weekend for the first time this year. the problem is it doesn't get past 2k rpms before it starts dying down. it runs great at 2k rpms but when...
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    1970 165hp Sterndrive Cooling Question

    Hello Everybody. I Have A 1970 Caravelle Boat With The 165hp Inline 6 Mercruiser Sterndrive. The Boat Over Heats. I'm Pretty Sure It Might Be The Thermostat. But I Also Was Told It Could Be The Impeller. If The Engine Has A Belt Driven Water Pump, Would It Also Have An Impeller? Thank You For...
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    1972 carvelle-overheating problem

    hello everyone. i have a 1972 carvelle with a 165 hp inline 6. i took it to the lake for the first time in 5 years. it ran ok for about 2 minutes before it started overheating and started to smoke. does anyone have a clue in what might be wrong? thanks
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    165 hp mercruiser, problem keeping it runnung

    hello everyone. i have a 165 hp mercruiser. i have replaced the entire ignition system: coil, plugs, wires, points, condenser, dist. cap, rotor. i also installed a new starter and relays. then i replaced the original carb. with a reman from the auto parts store. the boat turns on when choked...
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    165 hp merc. problem starting

    hello everyone. i have a 165hp merc. and it won't start. i installed a new starter, coil, wires, plugs, cond., points, dis. cap, rotor, and a relay. the carb does have fuel. the engine turns over. i have NO spark in the wires. the coil also does not give spark. i then exchanged the the coil...
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