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    What to seal the Bilge pump through the hull.

    I just ordered the through Hull plug for my bilge pump. What should I seal it with?
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    Engine dies at idle when in gear

    I have a Mercruser 165, she idles great even when cold but warmed up or not she dies when i put it in gear without giving it gas. She will still go slow for a no wake but if i dont get into the gas right away she will die. Should I turn up the idle on the carb? Any other thoughts?
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    Acting funny at WOT

    Well I hear about people having loss of power at WOT. But that doesn't seem to be my issue. I have a Mercruser 165 and when i first warm her up and get out to open water and get to WOT she runs great. Then always about 5-8 min's in WOT looses power. I can pull back and try to get back into...
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    Impeller went out and boat overheated.

    Well my Mercruser 165 started to over heat. Im on Lake Travis at my Condo right now. I was on the water and had a tow to Lakeway Marina. The show is closed until Tuesday and they said they should get it fixed up by tuesday afternoon... Also need a new fuel pump seal seeing there is a slight...
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    HELP Mercruser 165 will not get spark

    Ok I just got this boat and it wasn't running. Here is what I have done so far. Replaced plugs and wires Changed Oil Removed old gas and put new gas in. replaced the coil replaced starter She turns over just fine but I get no spark. I took a plug out and nothing. There is power to the coil...
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    Trim pump works but no movement.

    I have a Mercruiser 165. It is trailered up right now. But when I try to move it down it will not go anywhere. I think there might be a hydro leak but how would I text that? I know nothing about boats and just got this boat on Monday. It worked when I bought it but not now. Again the...
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