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    Installing a new drive oil reservoir

    I am trying to install a new oil reservoir, I didn't like the round kit because it did not have the sensor in the bottle. So I bought the square one with the braket, and an adpter that goes on the oil vent in the drive. I am thinking of using a stainless hose like the one used for trim cylinders...
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    Changing Gimball and water pump question

    I am about to change my gimball bearing as I had a torn exhaust bellow, u joint bellow and frozen gimball. I put the boat on forward gear and took the drive out. I noticed that there was water sipping into the u joint as it is a bit rusty but water didnot gush out when I took the bellow out. The...
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    help with my outdrive!

    I beleive I have a pre-alpha outdrive, except the drive shaft housing is a alpha 1. Am I correct till now? Well I need to change all my belows, water pump, and trim limit switch. as I understand I will order all parts for a pre-alpha. My problem with the trim limit switch. would a side...
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    Exhaust elbow rusted.. How to change?

    Hi all I tried to replace my water shutter on the exhaust elbow that is attached to the transom, but the top part of the exhaust elbow is where the shutter holder is installed is all gone. So I need to change the exhaust elbow. Is there a way to remove and install a new one without taking the...
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    What a mess I have!!! will need total rewiring.

    I started by first fixing a water leak in my new boat, and got it fixed...Now I turn to everything around me. My next step to check the electrical wiring. Some instruments don't work, the fuse holders are warm from corrosion and loose connections, some switches been disconnected as well as the...
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    Installation of exhaust riser and tube water seperation exhaust elbow

    Hi all, Once again I am stuck, and this one drove me nuts. "Tube, water seperation-exhaust elbow" No information in the manual or on the web. How do I install this peace, what is it for, there are no screws nothing. Does it get shoved in, if so which side? I need help. It is mentioned in the...
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    carburator - what is this tube?

    Hi all again....I have this tube that connects the carburator to the heat tube in the exhaust manifold... I tried to find anything about it in the manual or by google... The problem it is snapped from where it goes in the exhaust. Anyway how could I change it? what is it for? what type and...
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    Need advise on Milky Oil and engine head

    Hi everyone, I took my old exhaust manifold out, and it had some internal crack or something that was filling the engine with water. Now as I am about to install the new exhaust I decided to look into the exhaust ports of the engine. cylinder 1, 3, and 5 the stem valves (I beleive maybe it is...
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    Gaskets and Bolts for Exhaust manifold and head

    Hi all, I am changing my exhaust manifold and riser. Also the gasket for the head and head cover. The manual as I have read it, does not mention anything about putting perfect seal to the bolts of the exhaust, carb, end plates etc... Put from reading various posts on this forum, I understood it...
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    Riser Installation

    Hi, I am about to install my new riser. It is a brand new one. It has paint where the gasket goes...(they say it is to protect it from rust, and keep it preserved until it is sold)... Should I scrap off this paint off as it can cause problem sealing with the gasket? I am not sure if that is a...
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    Leak down test help needed

    I am trying to do a leak down test which I never did it before. I hooked up my hose to one of the spark plugs, all the air came out of the exhaust manifold ( I have the riser off). Then next spark plug, all the air camoe out of the carb. I was reading that I need to turn the engine over until...
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    3 In 1 Tool. leak down tester, compression, tire inflator

    I wanted to share this, as I found it very useful... As I was about to build an engine leak down tester, I went to Lowes for some parts, and I saw this Tire Inflator for $19.99 nice big gauge, has also psi marking as well as pounds, and a deflator button. ( the one in the photo, is a web image...
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    Mercruiser 165 milky oil help..taking engine apart help

    Hi I have a mercruiser 165, which I suspect that the intake manifold is leaking water into the engine. It has a closed loop cooling system as well as the saltwater cooling. Well I am trying to diagnose the problem. I am sure I will have so many questions as I go along with it. Well I was trying...
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    Urgent Help Crank will not start

    I am buying a new boat a 1975 silkcraft ss215 with mercruiser 165 20' cabin + toilet. Well the guy had the boat sitting covered for two years. When we tried to make it run, it will not cranck, so he got a new starter and that made it crank. If he sprays the fuel start in the carb, the engine...
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    My first boat Slickcraft SS215

    I found this boat for sale a Slickcraft SS215 20.5' , 1975, 10 person capacity, with Mercruiser 165hp. As it is my first boat I am not sure if I made the right choice. It was really clean, but missing two back seats. The floor was solid, but also I could be mistaken. It was vinyl covered or...
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