Hey guys, I finally got the bell-housing off the boat used a saw and cut the thing off worked great! The bolt is still stuck in the bell housing and I am considering ways to get it out thinking a vise or similar or drilling out and using helicoil but the shift cable bolt is also stuck I can't...
Hey guys, So I have been trying to do the bellows job on my 165 mc-I. The problem I have run into is getting the hinge pin out of the left side. I tried the special tool broke 3 of those tried a 1/2 inch allen and stripped the pin head. Tried drilling through it and using easy out the tip of...
Hey, guys I recently removed my 165 Merc outdrive. I pushed the the arm all the way forward when I removed it BUT now I found out the gear was not engaged so basically just the throttle was all the way forward and the drive was in neutral. Can anyone tell me what affect this is going to have? Do...
I am going to be installing this fuel pump however I am not positive which connection goes where on this. Can someone tell me where the Main fuel hose, Return line and hard fuel line should connect. The service manual and the instruction for the fuel pump do not show the connections. Thank you
Hey guys, I am working on this new to me boat. When the boat is in gear the prop should not be able to move correct? I am able to freely spin the prop either way no matter if the throttle is fully forward or reversed. Any ideas why?
Hey guys I am going to be replacing the fuel pump from a 165HP mercruiser GM. I have the sierra fuel pump and gasket. Does anyone know if I need to lube this gasket before installing?
Hey guys I am new to the I/O boats and am looking for help. My boat has a 165HP mercruiser and I cannot find the model of my outdrive. Here is a picture of it and I have the serial number but the lists are not helping me identify it im guessing its around a 1977 setup. The second thing is on the...
