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    Mercury 7.5 hp. Throttle butterfly

    Hi Guys.I have just been given a 7.5 hp blue band which seems to be in very good nick, but the carb was in bits and I am not sure which way the throttle butterfly needs to be fitted to its spindle. Do I fit the butterfly so its holes are next to the slow running jets ? Also any idea how many...
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    coil voltage,165 merc

    Any of you guys know what voltage I should be seeing at my coil. It's a 1971, 6 cylinder, 165hp Merc. My coil is getting hot and cutting the engine after 20 mins running. If I change the coil for a cold one the engine starts again. Yes I have been thru all the fuel side, including the tank...
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    6 Cylinder firing order

    Can any one help me please, I need to know the firing order for the Mercruiser inline 6, 1972
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    165 cutting out

    Hi all I have a 165 1971 merc. Just tested it out since full rebuild. It starts ok, shifts into gear with out stalling but when I open the throttle it cuts out. I have striped the carb and found the check ball valve stuck in the accelorater pump chamber. I hope this is it. Any other ideas ? Can...
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    165 hp Merc lower unit.

    I have a 6 cylinder 165 hp Merc and out drive, 1971. Can any of you out there tell me how much end float I should have in the prop shaft.
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    Merc 165hp 1971 6cylinder, torque spec

    Hi Chaps. I have a 1971 165hp merc 6 cylinder. it is a GM 250 " motor. I am trying to find all the torque specs for,<br />Main cap bolts <br />Big end nuts (con rods)<br />Fly wheel<br />Cylinder head bolts<br />Rocker shaft.<br />Also any info on the re-fitting of the front damper/ setting the...
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    Merc 165hp 1971 6cylinder, torque spec

    Hi Chaps. I have a 1971 165hp merc 6 cylinder. it is a GM 250 " motor. I am trying to find all the torque specs for,<br />Main cap bolts <br />Big end nuts (con rods)<br />Fly wheel<br />Cylinder head bolts<br />Rocker shaft.<br />Also any info on the re-fitting of the front damper/ setting the...
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