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I have a mercruiser 4cyl. 165 hp. and i don't have no spark. I had this problem before but now i can't seem to figure out what the problem is.There is no power going to coil, it cranks over fine gas is getting into carb, but no spark. I don't know if could be a ground problem if so i don't where...
I blew the top half of my alfa 1 outdrive had it fixed but now the coupler on the back of engine is gone. how hard is it to change the coupler,i was told i need to pull the engine and replace it.Now i have and engine from where i blewout head and was thinking of using the coupler from there...
I was running my boat then i started to hereing a humming noise coming from my outdrive. I just had the waterpump and impeller changed this year.I shut it down checked to see if everything was ok ,it look ok,so i tried to get to my dock noise kept getting louder and then all of a sudden outdrive...
I have 4cyl. 165 hp mercruiser 1987 i need to have the carburator rebuilt I was wondering before i get it rebuilt would a 4 bbl carb perform better then 2 bbl that comes with it what are the advantages and disadvantages BETWEEN THE 2. the outdrive gear ratio 1.98 does this have anything to do...
My boat has a 2 barrel carburator. i was wondering when I'm at full throttle boat is running fine but when i back off and come to a stop when i go throttle again it bogs out..Is it because it's 2 barrel carb. and its flooding is there an adjustment,any suggestions.do they make fuel injection...
I have 87 mercruiser 165 hp inboard /out board engine.I'm having a problem that the batteries are not charging it has a strator on it and regulator how do i test which one is bad ,the battiers are only 2yr old. The volt meter says it's charging but battieres arn't charging. Before i purchase a...
