Mercruiser 165 6 Cyl. Good, Bad, Okay? - iboats Boating Forums
Nov 29, 2007 · Re: Mercruiser 165 6 Cyl. Good, Bad, Okay? I had a 165 for about 8 years and yes, they are quite reliable. The only thing to make sure is that the manifold water reversing kit is installed. If it …
Mercruiser trim/tilt wiring - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 22, 2010 · Re: Mercruiser trim/tilt wiring For the trim limit switch, look for connectors with a purple/white wire and two blue/white wires. Polarity is not important. Adjust the TL switch to give a …
mercruiser 3.0 performance, pros and cons, what can I expect?
Mar 11, 2014 · Re: mercruiser 3.0 performance, pros and cons, what can I expect? the 3.0 is a small motor. it is great for a light cruise, however if your looking for performance, I suspect you may hit …
Mercruiser 898 (GM 305) V8 - iboats Boating Forums
Nov 15, 2011 · Re: Mercruiser 898 (GM 305) V8 - Good, Bad, Fast, Slow Engine? Truth Wanted! 2 years ago i had the exact same package in almost the exact same boat (see my signature). I did a …
How much power does 4.3 mercruiser have? - iboats Boating Forums
Mar 31, 2011 · Re: How much power does 4.3 mercruiser have? I have the 4.3 TKS, 190 hp. I have a family of 5 and it pulls two tubers easily, I dont even crank it a WOT to get going and its up on plane …
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HOW TO: How the Shift Interrupt system works - iboats Boating Forums
Dec 26, 2008 · The above describes a Mercruiser setup, but the OMC system with the ESA module works basically the same. The difference is the ESA module only stops spark to half the cylinders …
1986 Mercruiser 3.7 Liter / 170Hp Good or Bad Engine? Please Help!!!!!
Sep 14, 2011 · Re: 1986 Mercruiser 3.7 Liter / 170Hp Good or Bad Engine? Please Help!!!!! I might pass if there were a similar boat with a 3.0L or 4.3L, although I'm not getting rid of mine. It just seems to …
Flush kit for Mercruiser - iboats Boating Forums
Oct 19, 2004 · Re: Flush kit for Mercruiser It depends on what drive you have. My 5.7 Mercruiser has a raw water pump on the engine with a thru hull pick up. They sell kits to flush the engine (s) with this …
Mercruiser Power Steering Woes - Lots of reads, pics, and a video!
Aug 7, 2015 · It is running a 350 MPI Magnum Mercruiser, with a Bravo 3. I'm fairly handy mechanically, so im trying to diagnose / fix this myself. As far as i see it, there are a few critical components to the …