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    Retrieving

    Good Morning! 18' 1974 Caravelle CIV 19B on a dual axle trailer. I'm a pure rookie here, just got my first launch/retrieve under my belt last week and while it was successful, it was quite demoralizing and I looked like a moron at the ramp. The problem: When properly on the trailer, the bow...
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    Oxidation

    1974 Caravelle CIV 19B, heavy oxidation with a nice red color underneath. I'm looking to buff her back to her former glory (my neighbors will hate it less in the driveway) but everything I'm finding on materials includes like 10 different potions, multiple polishing attachments, 5 sand papers...
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    Exhaust

    Good Morning! Had my 1974 Mercruiser 165 running on muffs yesterday and noticed decent water flow coming from my prop but very little solid water coming from the exhaust holes on the gimbal ring, when I put my hand up to it I was getting sprayed with fine mist that pretty quickly wet my hand...
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    Gear/Shift Trouble

    1974 Mercruiser 165, removed outdrive (pre-alpha as some say) for bellows change and separated lower unit for water pump change. Put it all back together, had no crazy trouble getting the upper back into the engine but now that it’s all together the shifting is WAY out of whack. I pretty much...
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    Alternator Wiring

    1974 Mercruiser 165 Inline 6. Original alternator only has two ports: positive and negative... new alternator listed as an aftermarket specific to this model has a purple and a separate red wire with odd connectors coming from it. Nowhere to attach those and they are too short to reach across...
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    1974 Mercruiser 165 Carb Options

    Forgive me, as Im sure someone will point me to where this has already been discussed. I'm restoring a 1974 Caravelle 18' with a Mercruiser 165 Inline 6. The carb appears to be original and the boat sat for about 20 years so I'm considering replacing the carb just to be safe. my question - what...
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