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    Hard shifting on the old 165

    My recent test run at the lake My recent test run at the lake says the old 165 is now running great. It seems though on old boats each trip brings on a new problem. I had trouble finding neutral and hard shifting to forward and reverse. I am sure I need a new rear shift cable. What else...
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    Old 165

    "I enjoy fixing up old boats a "I enjoy fixing up old boats and am learning a lot. But I need help with this one. After rebuilding the engine on the old 165 inline 6 the first test at the lake went well for all of 10 minutes. Noticing problems with the guages I shut off the engine. With the...
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    Tachometer

    Hi I got my mercruiser 165 st Hi I got my mercruiser 165 straight six rebuilt and ready to go but I need a new tach. Are there any special requirements. What should I be looking for and where can I find a good one for a good price? How about one with an hour meter? Is that a possibility...
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    Srtaight six rebuild

    "Wow what a great forum. I ca "Wow what a great forum. I can learn a lot from you all. I need to have my 1977 Starcraft with a 165 mercruiser straight six, rebuilt. This has been a steady engine, just old and worn out with irregular compression in each cylinder. It loses about 20 lbs...
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