TOPIC: 165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question

165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question 9 years 6 months ago #108105

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I just bought a 1974 Silverline Aquatica with the 165 HP I6 Mercruiser motor. The motor runs great, but I noticed that the v-belt doesn't go over the water pump pulley, it goes around the crank pulley and the alternator but just skips the water pump. Now I am no master mechanic, but I believe the belt should also be running the water pump. Am I missing something or is the belt missing something?

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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser 9 years 6 months ago #108107

NJTriton Offline Contributing Member Posts: 289 Karma: 12 Thank you received: 0	First off welcome to FB! Mi sure someone around here has the same engine you speak of, but any case can you provide some pictures just to be sure. -Brian Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: 165 HP I6 Mercruiser 9 years 6 months ago #108115

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	tbakko, WELCOME ABOARD. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser 9 years 6 months ago #108117

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Re: 165 HP I6 Mercruiser 9 years 6 months ago #108118

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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question 9 years 6 months ago #108126

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Does your crank pulley have two grooves or one? It's not uncommon for the alternator to be driven off a separate belt, with another belt running the water pump. You ARE missing the water pump belt if I'm looking at your pic correctly. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question 9 years 6 months ago #108127

tbakko Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 9 Thank you received: 0	Mark, there is a second groove on the crank pulley, but it doesn't line up with the water pump pulley or the alternator. The water pump pulley lines up perfectly with the alternator pulley. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question 9 years 6 months ago #108129

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	First, welcome aboard. Here is a link to a boat that is for sale but it has a good picture of the belt route if you page through the pictures. Hope this helps. Cal Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:165 HP I6 Mercruiser V-Belt Question 9 years 6 months ago #108130

tbakko Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 9 Thank you received: 0	Thanks Saber, that is exactly what I have, I am going to put a new belt on. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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