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    1974 165 hp mercruiser misfires on sudden acceleration

    Hello all, I have a mercruiser 165 hp 1974 and have been working on the engine for a while now. I took the head off to replace the gasket, replaced the head and adjusted the valves (to the best of my knowledge) according to the manual. So had it out in the water to test it out and it idled good...
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    1974 165 hp tilt/trim wont lower

    Hello, I was wondering if somebody could help me with an issue I am having with my trim/tilt? I recently bought a boat from someone (Mercruiser) and apparently I am having some issues with the trim/tilt not lowering. I replaced the pump with a good used one which was tested and still the thing...
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    no spark lower cyl 1964 28hp johnson

    hello, I need a bit of help here on my 28hp 1964 johnson motor. I have all the safety cut out switches bypassed. the other day I went in the boat to go fishing and it ran fine when I got to my destination. After sitting there for several hours I started to head back and I lost a lot of hp. Found...
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    gear problems 28hp Evenrude 1964

    Hello I was wondering if someone could help me figure out a problem I am having. I have a 1964 28 hp Evenrude which seems to jump out of gear periodically while in the water. I makes the motor jump like i am hitting something with the prop. I did at one time take out the screw to the clutch dog...
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    problems with engine

    Hi all, I have been in the process of repairing a 1964 johnson 28hp engine. I Replaced the head and put in new spark plugs and wires as well as points. I started it up and it ran fine. when I got it in the water though it started fine then after throttling up it was cutting out or acting like...
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    ignition/spark

    Hi, I am not too smart when it comes to electrical systems. I have a 1964 28 hp johnson that I have already spent a lot on already so i am not about to give up. So my dilemma is I am trying to put everything back together. Now I don.t have a timing tool. I have the points spaced right at .020...
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    no spark on upper cylinder

    Hi, I was hoping someone might tell me whats going on. I have a 1964 28 hp evenrude I bought it used from someone and gave it a test run. Started then started missing, I guess there is another terminology for when it does that. Anyway I had to replace the head, replaced head and adjusted the...
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    Can someone help me id this boat?

    I recently bought a boat and can not identify it. I have the title and it says it is a cutter 1961 and has a 5 number hull id. I can not find a HIN anywhere on the boat. It is 15'. any help would be much appreciated. All I want is to find out the specs on it for motor hp. Thanks
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