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    Outdrive painting

    I've read many many posts about repainting the outdrive and recall reading that some who've done this have had good luck with Rustoleum brand paint. After I clean and sand the outdrive I plan on hitting just the exposed aluminum with zinc chromate. Then I plan on hitting the entire unit with...
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    Zinc anode bolt help!

    I've finally gotten around to starting my outdrive repaint job. While going through the prep work of cleaning and sanding I see the zinc anode at the bottom of the gimbal housing and decide to remove it so I can really get in there and clean the metal. It came off pretty easy with a pair of...
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    Mercruiser exhaust manifold leak

    I just got some bad news from the shop regarding my boat. Mercruiser 165 HP inline 6. Bad news because it's going to cost $300 for them to replace the exhaust manifold gasket. They're hoping the leak is due to a bad gasket. I debated doing this myself to try and save some money but decided...
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    Intermittent engine clicking

    1978 Mercruiser, 165hp 6 cyl. I'm getting intermittent clicking or chattering from what I think are the valves, or maybe lifters (I know nothing about valves and lifters, I just searched google and read this may be the cause of the noise). It will happen at both idle speed and cruising speed...
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    Alternator belt replacement worries

    I have a 165hp, in-line 6 Mercruiser and want to replace the alternator belt. I found a couple other posts about how to do it, but wasn't sure if those methods applied to my engine. I've attached a pic showing the two bolts on the port side I plan on removing, along with the block that looks...
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    Painting outdrive while assembled

    I've searched and read many posts about painting an outdrive, from cleaning to sanding to priming and final coat. Sounds like this is usually done with the outdrive still completely in tact and mounted on the boat, which is what I plan on doing. To all who have done this, how did you get in and...
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    Raising boat off trailer

    I want to add a couple bunkers to my trailer. The boat is a 16 ft fiberglass bowrider and the existing bunkers are only 5 feet long. So basically the forward 11 feet of the boat is being supported by the front bow roller and the front keel roller. I plan on welding on some plates to the trailer...
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    Exhaust question

    On my 165 HP Mercruiser I/O there are two exhaust ports, one on each side of the stern drive. I don't know what that part of the stern drive is called so I attached a pic. When I have the engine running with the ear muffs water comes out of these two ports (which is normal...I hope). The water...
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    Mercruiser hard to start when hot

    I have a 1978 165 hp Mercruiser I/0 that is very difficult to start when hot. It fires up just fine cold, runs fine hot whether its pulling the kids on skis or trolling for hours at low speeds. But if I shut it off and then try to restart after a few minutes, it just cranks and cranks. I can...
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