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    Types of outdrives

    I have a 68 mark twain with a 160 hp mercruiser. It has the hydraulic clyinders on each side to lift trim it.<br /> A buddy of mine has a 66 imp oceanic v with an evinrude outdrive. It has a gear box that is used to trim it. <br />What are the types of drives are these?<br />I hear the term...
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    Marine engine versus auto engine?

    Hello Mates.<br /> Can you use a car engine in the place of a marine engine?<br />I have been told that the switch is not possible.<br />I figured as long as you use same type and size of block or lower end of the engine and all the external parts would fit, (ehaust, heat exchangers etc) that...
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    Engine size

    Hello All<br /> A friend of mine just bought a 1966 or 67 oceanic v made by imp boats. It is an inboard with an evinrude stern drive. The engine appears to be a general motors v-6. It has the dip on the top of the block to indicate it might be an oldsmobile ,pontiac, or buick. Does anyone have...
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    Tach question

    I have a 68 mt with a mercruiser 165 hp(chevy 250 6 cylinder) stern drive. I finally got the tach working but it is erratic. I have had this problem before with chevy trucks and have put a potentiometer in line to adjust this out. My question is can this be done on this motor? It is points...
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    Eagle Magna II plus

    Eagle magna II plus(sonar) fish finder. Just picked this unit up complete. Are these units any good?<br />It say's it will give you depth,water temp, speed , and fish id. This is my first boat and fish finder and am curious. I have been told this is a good item. Any comments are welcomed.<br...
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    Mercruiser 165 hp stern drive

    I have a mark twain with a mercruiser 165 hp chevy 6 cylinder in it. When running the engine at home with the muffs on it runs fine. I took it out to the lake this weekend and launched it for the first time. When I got out about 300 yards it popped through the carb and died but would start...
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    Info on boat I am restoring

    I just purchased a mark twain 18 foot closed bow with flip up windsheild in the center. It say's v sonic on the dash panel. It has a chevrolet inline 6 cylinder (mercruiser) 160 hp. I cannot find any id #'s or tags anywhere on this boat. By looking at the pictures at the mark twain website it...
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    Info on boat i am restoring

    I just purchased a Mark Twain v sonic 18 footer closed bow with flip up windsheild in the center, and with a mercruiser stern drive. The motor apears to be a chevrolet inline 6 cylinder (say's 160 hp). I am thinking this boat is about a 1964 to 1968 model. Cannot find any id #'s or tags. Anyone...
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    Year of Chrysler outboard

    Hello all I have an 85 Hp chrysler magnapower ignition outboard. I am trying to determine what year it is.The model # is 8571 and the serial # is 3756.<br /> I am trying find out what year it is to try to order parts. It has a gualded piston in the # 1 cylinder and the compression is down to 25...
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