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    Alpha 1 1.62 upper gear teeth

    Hello. I have an old boat which had a 165 outdrive on it. I have retrofitted an Alpha1 Gen1. It's the 6-cyl ratio (1.62, I think) on which the upper gear set (behind the u-joints) has the same number of teeth on each gear. My old Merc 165 manual says I have to match the gear teeth upon...
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    Merc 165, water in bellows

    Drive is off, water (fresh, not salt) in bellows. 3 years ago I pulled the drive to remove the engine. At that time I replaced the main bellows, installed it with 3M weatherstrip cement on the advice of local marine shop. Tightened clamps. Installed drive with new gasket and rubber ring...
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    Merc 165, Water in #1

    Hi y'all, I'm new here. Brief history - I'm 39, been boating all my life, learned from my Grandpa, and now have his old boat. It's a 69 Imp. I fix all my own stuff. I read some "water in the cylinder" threads, but nothing quite matches my situation, so here goes. - Was a Merc 165 I/O. in...
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