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    Carb problem?

    77' 165 Mercruiser. Had been running pretty good on the lake for about three days. I did notice some surging periodicly. I've replaced plugs, points, cap, plugwires, coil, fuel filter, set timing, re-built carb, adjusted idle mixture. Last day at lake decided to pull my son skiing. Hit the...
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    timing marks?

    I've got a 77' 165 mercruiser and the timing markings are rusty. I don't have a manual so I'm not sure where 8* degrees btdc would be. I'm guessing that zero would be in the center and each mark advances 2 degrees. "Before" being to the left of center and "After" being to the right of center...
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    Belt removal

    anyone know the trick to removing an alternator belt on 165 mercruiser. Do I have to remove motor mount bolts on one side or the other?
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    77' 165 mercrusier grinding in reverse

    I'm getting alot of grinding when I put the shifting lever in reverse. It also seems to continue grinding while in reverse. Seems to be a little rough going into forward as well. I hope it may just need adjusting or even a new cable.
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    tilt-trim stern drive problem

    I have a 1977 Galaxy, 165 mercrusier stern drive. The boat belonged to my father-in-law. It has been setting dormant outside for 8 years. I have the motor running fine however I get no response on the tilt-trim buttons. No clicking or anything. I have traced the wiring and find no inline fuse...
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