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    Mercruiser 165 Exhaust Chirp

    I got a new boat last fall with a Mercruiser 165 straight six (1970 Thunderbird Comanche). The boat has been garaged since new and is in excellent condition for being 50 years old. I serviced the drive over the winter and installed a new long block since I discovered the original block had been...
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    Dry Weight of 165 Mercruiser Inline 6 and Alpha Drive

    Anybody know what the dry weight is on a Mercruiser 165 (inline 6) with alpha drive? I cannot find this information in the repair manuals that I have and have been unsuccessful trying to find it on the internet. Thanks!!
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    Mercruiser 165 6 Cyl. Good, Bad, Okay?

    I am looking to purchase and older boat that has a Mercruiser 165 6cyl. engine. Are these generally good engines? Any particular strengths and weaknesses? The boat is 18'7" tri-hull cuddy and approx. 2500 lbs. It will be a fishing boat and occasionally tow a tube or wakeboard. Any thoughts would...
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    What year did volvo switch to side motor mounts on the 3.0L??

    Anyone know what year volvo began using side motor mounts on their 3.0L engine. Were the previous front/rear motor mounts the same as Mercruiser or the same location at least? I am interested in repowering my boat with a volvo 3.0/SX drive setup. Thanks!
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    are volvo 3.0L motor mounts different than mercruiser??

    I am planning to repower my boat which currently has an old mercruiser 120 setup with type 1 drive (late sixties). My plan is to purchase a new/newer Volvo 3.0L/SX setup. Does the volvo 3.0L engine use the same motor mounts and locations as the mercruiser 3.0? I know they use the same block, but...
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    4 cyl. Mercruiser Repower Compatibility

    Here is my situation. I have a boat with a 1967 120 Mercruiser engine and outdrive (serial #'s 2051166 and 2067017 respectively). I need to replace the engine. I would like to replace it with a 140. Will a 1978 140 bolt up to my drive? I have been told that there will be issues with the inner...
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    Will 2001 3.0 mercruiser engine work with '67 controls?

    I am restoring a '67 Thunderbird and would like to keep the look and feel of the original controls and gauges. However, I need to replace the engine and outdrive and would like to get a newer 3.0L engine and alpha drive. I have a line on a good 2001 complete engine. Is it possible to keep the...
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