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    Turning a 350 into a 383 stroker

    I was just wondering what all would be involved in doing something like this. I've got a Malibu with an inboard 350 mercruiser. There's nothing wrong with the engine. I'm just wondering about someday in the future...
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    Installing a transom shower

    Merc L6 #1 drive raw water cooled. Wondering if its possible to plumb the transom shower straight to the unused 3/4" port on the engine water pump? Will the water be cold- warm- or scalding a@% HOT?
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    Installing a transom shower

    I have a 1976 L6 and a #1 drive. Raw water cooled. Wondering about installing a transom shower straight to the unused 3/4" port on the engine water pump. Will this work and will the water be cold/warm/or hot? Thanks
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    Trim up doesn't work when underway

    I have a '76 Somerset, 165 L6, #1 drive. I just replaced the trim limit and trim sender switches. Those are working good. I installed an aftermarket pump about 5 years ago. I have never been able to trim the drive when the boat is moving with any speed. With the new pump I got rid of the...
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    winterization fuel question

    I've heard it said on this forum that some guys put a little bottle of 2-cycle oil in with a full tank of fuel. Just wondering if this is true and what it's does for your fuel system?
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    165 L6 ignition coil problem

    I had the boat out on Monday and after about 2 hours of running perfectly it just shut off while we were running. I touched the coil and it about burned me. So I figure the coil went bad. I installed a Mallory electronic ignition about a month ago and have run the boat twice, counting Monday...
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    rebuild Rochester 2GC

    Hello gentlemen, Here's an update from my earlier thread about my engine running rough. I rebuilt the carb tonight and found the aluminum ball in the bottom of the accelerator pump well was stuck. Other than that the carb looked pretty good, a little crud but nothing unexpected. Do you...
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    first time out, running rough

    Hello gentlemen, I have a 165 inline 6 with a #1 drive. She's running real rough from 600 rpm to about 1500 rpm. After about 2000 rpm it smoothes out and runs good. She ran great last summer and the only thing I changed from last summer is I added a primer bulb in the fuel line. I checked...
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    which kind of steering cable

    Hey fellas, I have a 17' open bow with a 165 inline 6. I need to replace the steering cable. I had the "no feed-back" steering and I didn't like it. It was just too stiff. From what I can see there is two choices: The rotary type, or the rack and pinion type. Is one better than the other, or...
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    bent shaft

    Hey fellas, 165 inline 6, #1 drive. I noticed that my prop shaft is bent What should I do to remedy this? Can a new one be ordered and installed? What are the repercussions of not fixing it?
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    New shift cable install 1976 4.1

    1976 4.1 L6 #1 drive Got a new lower shift cable that is supposed to install from the aft side of the bell housing instead of the front like that old cable. I have the 1/4" X 18 tap. Question is : the threads from the old nut go all the way through that hole, do i just re-tap through those...
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    Need some help with bellows, shift cable replacement 1976 4.1 L

    1976 4.1 L6 #1 drive s/n 4629462 So I was at the Chesapeake Bay all week and notice I had water coming into the boat. Figured out the U-joint bellows had a nice slit in it. So I figure I should replace all the bellows. Should I replace the lower shift cable? I've owned the boat since '04 and...
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    My shift cable also has problems

    Ive got a 1976 inline 6 with #1 drive (serial 4629462). It goes in and out of forward fine. goes into reverse fine. Coming out of reverse is hard and usually jumps right into forward from reverse. The bracket is right behind the engine and is going to be hard to get to. What do yall think? Do I...
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    OK, question for all senior members

    I've got a #1 drive with a 165 inline 6. I've pulled the outdrive off the boat and I've got the lower and upper seperated. I'm resealing both units. I've got a watery oil mix in the u-joint bellows which means the oil seal right behind the u-joint is blown right? So I've gotta get the u-joint...
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    whoops

    I accidentally pulled off the lower unit without shifting into forward gear first. Is that going to be a problem when I put it back together?
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    outdrive water infiltration 1976 4.1

    So I've got a 1976 #1 drive. It's connected to a 4.1 L6 motor. I recently sealed the upper and lower units. I think it was last year or the year before. Well, I've got water in the fluid again. Where is the most likely place water is coming in? I was thinking the little rubber gasket that...
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    Bottom painting

    I've got an old 17' sk I've got an old 17' ski boat that needs a bottom paint job. What kind of paint should I use? And what's the best way to access the bottom? Really I just need something to do until the weather breaks. Thanks fellas
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    Running boats indoors

    Has anybody ever had experienc Has anybody ever had experience or heard of running a boat inside. I've got mine in the garage and would like to start it up and run it about once a month over the winter. It's an old boat and I know when you let old things sit they get old even faster. Now I...
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    Lose of power under load

    "I have a 4.1 L6. The motor r "I have a 4.1 L6. The motor runs fine when just idling, but when I take off it sputters and hesitates after 10 or 15 seconds. Sometimes it dies, sometimes it stays running. I have a new water seperator and fuel filter I'm going to put on. I had a friend get it...
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    Steering cable

    I've got a 1976 merc 165 L I've got a 1976 merc 165 L6. Last year the boat sank. We got it back up and running again. The only thing is the steering cable is a little jerky. I know if they get moisture in them they can freeze up. Is there any way to lube up the cable and make it smooth...
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