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Thank you all for the wishes, means a lot guys

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You answered your own question with the 15" transom & a long shaft (20") engine The water that would normaly be coming off the bottom of the boat and under the engine cavitation plate is hitting the exhaust extension above the top of the plate and being directed up over the transom.

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Seems like that the answer you were looking for from someone who actually owns and runs one with that power plant, a bit light on power maybe, but gets the job done nun the less.

Well said Mike and with that I think it's time to put this to rest

What you think is right adjusting it by the above method and what is good can be two different things. If you didn't set it correctly with a light for that model distributer, weather it be after market electronic or especially the delco system you'll do more harm over the long run than good. Just sayin

Bill thanks for sharing the info on the tubing but as you say pricing on bulk is an issue for the average guy installing his own pilot. Most outboard systems utilize the hoses in the system anyway and I use the hoses now to install from the pump to the ram in my inboard installs too. The HO51's are normally readily available in the any length you need at a reasonable price all made up. Good hearing from you Bill ! > How is lower De. treating you??

The female side of the Teleflex fittings at the helm & cylinder are 3/8th compression as stated above, whether you use there high pressure tubing or premade hose. Hose #'s are HO51xx for the standard and HO57 for the Pro version XX being the length. The hose ends are designed with an o-ring seal to couple up with the 3/8 comp fitting & stand alone fittings are nonexistent to buy separately as Teleflex has rights to the design. If you use the high pressure Teleflex tubing you would use a standard compression ring fitting preferably with an insert. Either way the female side is the same with either hose or tubing. Hope that helps clear things up.

There is no impeller in a bravo drive, if it is per say a bravo the impeller and sea water pump are mounted on the engine. If it's an Alpha I or Gen II then yes it should be in forward gear to pull.

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Check your pm's Hawk

I would save myself some time and call them direct. Good people and you'll have your answer and/or probable cause. (218) 454-4760

Good to hear you found the problems Bob. By the sounds of it that motor has been replaced at one time or another with an automotive replacement and/or parts. Original M/C would of had brass soft plugs & a stainless marine head gasket eliminating both problems you found. You don't see many of the older straight 6 160 & 165hp motors anymore but they were a great engine in there day & still are for that matter. Good luck with her.

I would opt for condensation first with what you've said & the engine in question. Drain it well & if you have enough room to drain it out thru the pan all the better. Put a fresh filter & a good grade of straight HD30W oil in it & keep an eye on it.

Velvet Drive made by Borg Warner & now owned by Regal-Beloit in S. Carolina

Gear ratio is 1:98-1. It's an " R " style drive but an early Alpha 1 upper will work with the correct length input yoke as stated above, splines are the same. If I can help you out, pm me.

2 or 4 stroke?

They were/are a good unit. Unfortunately Raymarine no longer offers them & as of this spring had no intentions of producing them again.

Simrad has come back with an AP24 cable steer version. The model number is: 000-10908-001

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