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    removing trim assembly 1990 200HP Johnson 2 stroke

    Hi fellas. I am new to the outboard side of the house, having owned three boats with mercruiser inboards. I got the opportunity to buy a larger boat with twin outboards for a very good price so I jumped on it. One of the engines has a bad trim motor. I got a new trim motor, and took out all of...
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    Mercruiser chevy 292 I6 backfires at WOT

    Hey guys, I had a backfiring problem with my straight six chevy 292, and discovered a bad exhaust lifter. Bought a new set of lifters, adjusted them carefully according to the Seloc manual, took the boat back to the water, and it took off like a dream, Got up on plane faster than ever, had...
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    Rochester 2G

    Hi fellas, I decided I want to try to get more umph out of my carb. I have a chevy 292 motor, with a Rochester 2G 2 barrel feeding it. It is the small version, and was originally on a 2.5L engine I had way back in the day. I know it is too small for this engine, and I looked at getting the...
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    adding an outboard bracket 1979 292

    Hi fellas, I have a 1979 Tiara 2000 overniter with a chevy 292 straight six engine and a Mercruiser 165 R drive stern drive. I recently became interested in gettin a dual engine hull to work on over the winter, as I wanted to start offshore fishing and I do not trust a single engine setup...
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    chevy 292 I6 mod

    Guys, A few months ago, I decided to swap a mercruiser 165 I6 (chevy 250) with a Chevy 292 I6. After having to make modifications here and there to get it to fit, I finally got the engine to run, got it timed properly, and took the boat to the water for my first actual test drive. I never...
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    R drive

    Fellas, I have a pre alpha 165 outdrive, (I think it is an R). Anyways, the problem I am having is a small amount of gear oil in the bellows, which I think means the oil seal on the drive gear assembly on the upper is bad. I found a seal kit for the upper fairly cheap, but here is the...
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    Changing out 250 I6 with 292

    "Fellas, I searched all over "Fellas, I searched all over, and finally found a chevy 292 inline 6 to replace the 250 (mercruiser 165) I currently have in my 20ft Tiara. Herein lies the dilemma. The cam in the 292 is automotive, so i need to change it. The 250 marine cam will fit, but the...
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    Mercruiser 165 tachometer

    "Fellas, I got an interesting "Fellas, I got an interesting one Recently, I changed the upper and lower units on my boat. The engine in it is an inline 6 Mercruiser 165. The upper is labled as an HP 165, serial number 3392390, which by the literature I have been able to find on line is a...
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    Shift interrupt switch

    "I have an old roller style in "I have an old roller style interrupt switch on a merctuiser 165 with pre alpha drive that I am trying to install. I wanted to know A) how to wire the switch correctly B) where I can find an electrical diagram either free or inexpensive for this outdrive. I have a...
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    Weird oil problem mercruiser 165 I6

    "Fellas, I got somethin "Fellas, I got something weird. I have gray sludge, which would normally mean water in the oil. Here's the weird part. I only have the sludge in the valve cover and the breather tube that goes over to the flame arrestor. The oil in the pan is fluid...
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    Larger engine vs fuel economy

    "Gentlemen, I am trying "Gentlemen, I am trying to decide if I should change to a larger engine. Right now, I have an in line 6 mercruiser 165 that pushes the boat along, but I am wondering if I go with a larger engine, say a GM 305, if the extra power would actually save fuel...
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    Diesel engine with mercruiser outdrive

    "I am thinking of by the end o "I am thinking of by the end of next year switching the I6 mercruiser motor I have in my boat with a GM diesel that was taken from a military hummer. I was told that the current outdrive would not hold up to the stress from this powerplant. Is this true? If so...
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    Mercruiser 165 I6 venting oil above 3500 rpm

    "Guys, This is a weird "Guys, This is a weird problem that I really need help with. This engine is a 1979 that I have replaced all of the gaskets and seal on except the front oil seal and the timing chain cover gasket. When I run the engine, anywhere from idle to 3500 rpm, the...
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