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    73 165 timing

    Hi all,,woking on my 73 165 I-6..found tdc and had to re-mark my balancer.could someone please tell me what the timing spec is on this motor,and what the correct plugs are for it..i dont have the mercruiser manual for it and have been unable to download it.thanks for any info........Matt
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    question on dia and pitch choices

    Hi guys,I currently have a 18.5 foot Steury v-518 with a 165 i6,boat weighs around 2100 and and the gearing is 1.65. The prop i currently run is a 14.25 x19p 3blade,,the prop has good top end ,but not much in the way of hole shot and has trouble maintaining in corners,also i do alot of tubing...
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    propping an old steury

    Hi guys,,,havn't been on for awhile but i have a question.I have a 73 v-518 Steury with a 165 Mercruiser 6cyl.Last year I put a new prop on it,,,got a good deal on a 14.5 x19p.the boat flies at w.o.t on smooth lake,about 4100 to 4200 rpm with just my wife and I,I'm guessin bout 42mph.But we...
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    prop question for you guys

    Hi all, I have a 73 steury v-518 18.5 foot with a 165 l-6.the prop that was on it was pretty beat up so i replaced it. the one i took off is a 15 pitch part n#48-78116a40 15p black max. from what i read its not the correct prop for the boat.I installed a 14.5 in 19p prop. how will effect...
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    question on anti fouling paint

    Hi Folks, My 73 steury has anti fouling on the hull,i would like to paint the hull down to the part where it tucks under the boat,I just dont like the look of the antifouling on the side of the boat.Under it and the bow i can deal with.I'm limited on cash and was wondering about the...
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    winterization on inline 6cyl mercruiser

    Hi folks,I'm new here and have a couple questions, I just purchased a 73 steury v-518 with a 250 6 cyl. runs fantastic and want it to stay that way.when i put it up for the winter ,where are the water drains on the motor usually located,I saw the obvious but are there any ones i cant see...
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