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  1. frostywalrus81

    1980 Evinrude Revs to high

    I have a 1980 evinrude 35hp that revs to high when I push the throttle. Does anyone know what the idle rpms are and what the max safe rpms are. Thanks
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    Evinrude 35hp Won't Shut Off!!!

    Ok so I have an Evinrude 35hp and when I start it she runs like a dream but when I turn the key to the off position it doesn't turn off, so I tried unhooking the battery, and nothing so I had to unhook the wiring harness and it finally shut off. So I was thinking about wiring in a shut off...
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    1980 Evinrude 35hp Won't Start!!!

    Hey everyone, I have a 1980 Evinrude 35hp motor. When I turn the key I hear a click but it's not coming form the starting system. I'm not sure why it doesn't start, I have done all of the troubleshooting ideas form the manual and it said that it was a bad starter solenoid. I went and got a new...
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    Mercruiser Lower Unit Question!!!

    Hey guys I am going to be buying a new or used lower unit for my boat. It has a Pre-alpha outdrive on it right now. Can anyone tell me what Mercruiser Lower units will fit on this outdrive. Thanks
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    Pre-Alpha Lower Unit!!!

    Hey guys, I have a pre-alpha outdrive and the previous owner must have hit something cause the prop, prop shaft and the lower unit housing were all busted. I plan on getting new parts but I was wondering what Lower units would fit this outdrive besides the original Pre-Alpha. Thanks
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    165hp Mercruiser Fuel Pump!!!

    I have a 1971 165hp Mercruiser. I am thinking about switching to an Electronic fuel pump. I can't really find much info on them. I was wondering if anyone knows of an Electric fuel pump that I can use on this motor that isn't terribly expensive. Thanks
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    Mercruiser Sterndrive!!!

    Hey guys I got the motor running now I'm on to the lower unit. I am not sure what kind I have because there are no stickers on it to give me any idea. I have a few pics of it so if you can tell me by looking at them that would be great. Thanks...
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    Spark plugs

    Hey there guys. I have a 71 mercruiser 165. I put new plugs in two weeks ago and I took them out today to do a compression test and found that the brand new plugs were black and looked burnt. Can anyone tell me why they looked like this. Thanks
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    Compression Test!!!

    Hey guys I have a 1971 Mark Twain w/ a 165hp Mercruiser Inline6. I ran a compression test on the block today and I am not sure if my numbers are good or not. I couldn't do the test with a warm motor cause it doesn't idle very good right now. The numbers I came up with were: 1 - 105 2 - 130 3 -...
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    Mercruiser Fuel Pump

    Ok I have read and read and read different things online about this. I have a 1971 165hp Mercruiser. My fuel pump only has 2 ports, 1 being a Fuel inlet and 1 being a Fuel outlet. I don't have the port that goes to the carb if the diaphram busts. I am wondering if I can change it out with an...
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    Won't stay started!!!

    I am having problems w/ keeping my boat started. I can only get it started by bypassing the resistor for the coil. I don't want to go through another coil so I was wondering if there is anyway to bypass the resistor that won't mess up my coil. Or if someone can get me readable diagram of where...
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    Stalling Problem!!!

    Ok so I have a 1971 Mark Twain w/ a 165hp Mercruiser inline6 inboard motor. My problem is when I start is it will run great for a few mins and then the choke kicks off if runs really rough and then after a couple mins it will stall out slowly. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on...
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    Used Parts!!!

    Hey there I was wondering if anyone knows of any good marine salvage yards that i can get used parts at. Thanks
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    Used Parts!!!

    Hey there I was wondering if anyone knows of any good marine salvage yards that i can get used parts at. Thanks
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    165hp Mercruiser Resistor!!!!

    I have looked everywhere to find out how many ohms the resistor for the coil is. Can anyone tell me if the know what it is or where to find it. I have looked in the manuals and it doesn't say. Thanks
  16. frostywalrus81

    Still Won't Start!!!

    Ok so I have the 165hp Mercruiser inline6. I am finally getting spark which is great. But here is my problem. It won't completely start. I rebuilt the carb, put in a new fuel filter. It's getting gas and it wants to start but as soon as I stop turning the key it dies. I know it's something...
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    Water inside motor!!!

    A buddy of mine just bought a Mark twain almost like mine it has the same 165hp Mercruiser motor that mine has. The guy that he bought it from left it outside in the weather all last year and this year. My buddy wanted to know if rain could go down the exhaust and into the engine. He went to...
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    165hp Mercruiser Fuel Pump!!!

    I have tried everything to get fuel to my carb. So I think that my fuel pump is shot. I can't find a rebuild kit anywhere so I was wonder since it's a 71' inline 6 motor if I could use a fuel pump from a 71' chevy c10. I know they look a little different but they do the same thing right. They...
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    Replacing the Floor!!!

    I am thinking about replacing the flooring in my boat. I was wondering if it would be ok to use regular Plywood. If not what kind of wood should I use. I really don't do much watersports, I just mainly fish out of my boat. Thanks
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    Replacing the Floor!!!

    I am thinking about replacing the flooring in my boat. I was wondering if it would be ok to use regular Plywood. If not what kind of wood should I use. I really don't do much watersports, I just mainly fish out of my boat. Thanks
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