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    Wont plane out

    Took boat out forthe last timelast month and once i got past no wake zone i gave her some gas to let it rip and she stood almost straight up in the air.this has never happened.i raised and lowered the trim but didnt matter.what is the problem? I HAVE TUNED IT UP SET TIMING NEW FUELFILTERS BEFORE...
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    Wont plane out

    Took boat out yesterday and when i took off the boat stood sraight up and wouldnt comedown.never had this problem before ried raising and lowering trim didnt help then raisedit way up and it helped any thoughts.
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    Gas tank sealer with red kote

    I recently realized i had bad gas and removed tank and sprayed out with soap and hot water.filled tank and now have 15 pin holes in bottom.what the hell?so before i buy a new tank i tried redkote sealer.problem is is says pour in tank roll all around then tip tank and let all excess drain out.i...
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    Inline 6 165hp mercruiser outdrive oil

    I have a 165hp mercruiser inline 6 wondering what kinf of outdrive lube goes in there and about how much im winterizing this weekend.also i drained only petcock on motor till all water ran out have fuel stable in tank,does this seem sufficient winterizing?
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    1973 tri sonic mercruiser tank gallons?

    Does anyone know how many gallons in each gas tank of mercruiser 165hp inline 6.i have one tank in each corner of boat.they are rectangular aluminum tanksam replacing one need to know how many gallons,i might go plastic sorry everyone its a 1973 tri sonic mercruiser
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    I fixed it finally!!!!!!

    Ok i have 2 posts on here.one is mercruiser doesnt run and the other is mercruiser cant give gas.after taking the carb off 4 times and checking it,new points plugs dwell timing new fuelfilters it still would only idle couldnt give it gas.it smoked out the exhaust as wellwhich scared me like head...
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    165hp IDLES BUT CANT GIVE GAS

    Got a 165hp inline 6 that recently started giving me problems.i was out pulling my son on a tube when i went to take off it died .started right up but if i give throttle it dies.if i feathered the throttle back and forth i got it to take off and run for as long as i want as long as i dont let it...
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    Merccruiser 165hp wont run!!!!!!!

    Weel i bought me a 1973 mercruiser 165hp inline 6cyl.this thing has ran one time out at the lake and thats it.it will idle all day but if u give it gas it will die.looks like the carb is loading up also with gas.i see some white smoke out the exhaust also.i have taken the carb off four times and...
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