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    1968 mercruiser 160 ignition coil

    I would like to know what the specs should be on my ignition coil out of the boat. I get 1.6 primary and 10.56. secondary. Is this a good coil?
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    reading timing scale

    I have a 1968 mercruiser 160 that needs timing set to 6 degrees btc my scale has a A at one end and a O at the other no numbers just lines could someone tell where 6 btc would be on the scale?
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    mercuiser interrupt switch adjustment

    ok I dont have the cash to bring the boat to the shop , so if I cant figure out how to get the boat to go in neutral from forward because of the interrupt switch can I just turn the key to off for a second put in to neutral than turn key back on before stalling? the reverse works fine.
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    mercuiser interrupt switch adjustment

    I have a 1968 mercruiser 160 and it will not go in to neutral from forward unless I go in from a higher speed reverse works fine, I tested the interrupter switch and its is good could it be out of adjustment if so could someone tell me how to adjust the interrupter mechanism? Thanks
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    1968 mercuiser 160

    I have a 1968 mercruiser 160 everthing works great except when going to neutral from forward it wont go in unless going at a high speed and going in to neutral swiftly. if I 'am idleling along it wont go in to neutral. help would be appreciated.
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    trim pump ?

    I have a 1968 mercruiser 160 can someone tell me which port is up and which is down on the trim pump? and which port on the reverse lock vavle goes to the trim pump? I disconnected them and forgot how they go.
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    pre alpha trim pump hose

    I have a pre alpha system and the 2 lines tha run from the trim pump to the rear of the but under the engine are leaking at the pump but fine going to the dist block , I cant get in there to change the lines behind the transon so was wondering if I could cut them and plumb in to it with new ends...
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    1968 mercruiser 160 trim cylinder

    1 of my trim cylinders is leaking at the outer housing on the side where the hoses connect does not look cracked its at the seem does this mean it needs a seal kit or did that joint bad.
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    Power Tilt & Trim

    I have a 1968 160 mercruiser and just replaced the trim hoses is this system self bleeding or do I need to bleed it. If I need to bleed it could someone tell me the procedure.
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    1968 mercruiser timing

    I have a 1968 160 mercruiser and would like some help timing it with the timing gun do I need to do any thing besides just running it till its warmed up. Aslo the timing index on the engine has an A and O on it with lines down the side could someone tell me what they mean and where should my...
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    mercruiser 160 push rods

    I have mercruiser 160 1968 and the 2 side covers (push rod covers) on the side of the engine where leaking oil so I when to the mercruiser dealer and they happen to have the gaskets in stock but they were as old as the boat in this faded out mercruiser paper they are a rubber material and you...
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    mercruiser 160

    I replaced the pushrod cover gaskets on my 1968 160 mercruiser and would like to know if they need to be torque and how much or just tighten until snug.
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    1968 mercruiser 160 carb question

    I have a rochester carb 2bbl on my 160 and it has a accel pump + a return spring I need to know if the spring needs to go all the way to the bottom of the well,and if it is to stop the check ball from coming out of the hole . I can only get the spring about 1/2 inch from the bottom on a little...
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