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    freshwater system sludge

    1987 Merc 4cyl 165, the chevy one, closed freshwater cooling system, upon returning from sea trials, i found this sludge in my freshwater tank. I am having a hard time determining what the heck it is. Obviously antifreeze mixed with.... funny thing about it, it smells like gear oil. The only...
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    How important is that fin??

    Re: How important is that fin??
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    How important is that fin??

    I have a merc I/O 165, on the lower unit under the prop is a fin extending downward. This is the fin that would get damaged a bit, say if you pulled your trailered boat out of the slip and forgot to raise the unit first. Not that i would ever do that....uh...ya but lets just say you damaged it a...
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    Mercruiser 165 steering issues

    I'm going through the motions involved in troubleshooting steering problems. Disconnecting steering cable to see if problem resolves itself, checking fluid levels,etc etc. I'm not through going through all these steps so a definitive answer has yet to be found. But i had a question while i'm...
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