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    What's the difference btwn 150 and 165?

    Hello all! Question for whomever can answer. What is the difference between Mercruiser 150hp & 165hp engines? I have a 1977 Viking that I pulled a 165hp out of and and put in a 150hp that was in a boat Dad scrapped. Both are inline 6cyl and both blocks are stamped with the SAME GM code which...
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    82 Johnson Fuel Pump Leaking? +

    Hello, I have a 1982 Johnson 70hp (J70EL CNB) that was not running right. I went through the carbs which made huge difference but still not quite there. It was wanting to bog down under load when throttled up. Next I replaced the bulb & rebuilt the fuel pump with a new kit (18-7820) Engine...
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    Steering = Hard to turn right

    Hello, I have a 1977 Viking Deck Boat w/165hp (6cyl) Mercruiser by GM that is hard to turn right when underway. It has a BRAND NEW Telflex steering cable installed and everything works fine at slow speed and/or on the trailer. It is only bad at high speed/underway and is only a problem with...
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    1975 Chrysler Tilt Wiring Question

    Hello, I have a 1975 Chrylser 75hp that I am trying to figure out Tilt/Trim wiring. This is not original to the boat so I'm pretty much on my own. My tilt motor has THREE wires. I have wired directly to the battery but wires get hot. ALSO, when operating it smokes the ground wire on the Outboard...
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