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    Yamaha f150xa water spitting out exhaust.

    Hello everyone. I know I have seen a few posts on this. But never really seen a answer. I have a 2013 yamaha f150xa on a 2013 22' keywest WA. I noticed recently, around 30 seconds after start up water spits out the exhaust. pee hole has a very strong stream. It lasts 2 minutes or less then it...
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    alpha one gen one lower impeller housing

    Hello again all, as per my luck port finally is running right. Thanks to all for the help. Now, first trip out the starboard is heating up lol. Issue was in the impeller, so I decided this time around to change the impeller housing along with the impeller. The lower housing was stuck pretty bad...
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    470 cooling yet again

    Hello all, if you have watched my posts. You know i have the worst luck with engines. This time around, port was slightly overheating at anything over 1500 rpms. The exhaust manifold turned out to be leaking exhaust into coolant. So I replaced the exhaust. And guess what, nothing changed..... So...
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    470 intake

    Hello yet again all, its been a week since i had problems lol. SO, port is finally running great. Go to start starboard and its running like utter crap. After much searching finally find the issue. Small crack in the intake manifold. But here is my issue. These are mercruiser 470 3.7LX The LX...
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    470 the death of me

    So, to no surprise to me the engine is acting up again. mercruiser 3.7lx 470 alpha one gen one. After a long repair on the transom assembly boat finally gets back in water. And to no surprise the heating issue is back from 6 months ago. Last time around I replaced the exhaust manifold, riser...
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    alpha one gen one top cover bolts

    alpha one gen one top cover bolts. They are shaped like stars. Will E-Torx sockets work for it or is it a special Merc tool that I need? Was going to stop at homedepot and grab a kit but not if its not going to fit. trying to make sure I have everything I need before pulling the boat so I dont...
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    gen one gimble replacement

    Hello all, 470 alpha one gen one and it looks like the bearing came out of the housing. Everything ran perfect, no issues whatsoever going out to the islands. But when I started it up to head back to shore I heard a horrible clanking down there. I take a look and the yoke is jumping around in...
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    470 issues

    Ok, this is the last season for this boat. So I would like to get it sellable. Twin mercruiser 3.7LX 470 engines. Both replaced with remans in the last year and half. The newest of issues, is driving me nuts and cost me over 1.5k in mechanics thinking they fix it and never do. Here is what is...
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    470 whistle

    Hello guys, back with a new issue. I got twin mercruiser 470 3.7lx with quadrajet carbs. Port engine has a super light wistle that started coming from the carb, so I took one of my old carbs in and had it rebuilt. After installing, the thing whistles now about as loud as a horn.... There is no...
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    470 water in number 4

    Hello all, its me again with another famous 470 problem. If your reading this and thinking of a boat with a 470. Dont, Seriously stay away. With that said, the next problem and one that may just make me sink the boat. I replaced my port with a reman last year. I have...
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    throttle cables on 470

    I had a carb fire, ended up melting the throttle cables enough that they stick. But I cant seam to find the same ones. Anyone have a clue on where I can find these? The pic is from one I found on ebay but it is too short. I need 2 as I have duel helm. Finding one with the same linkage seams to...
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    470 start issues

    Hi guys, I paid a local mobile mechanic to install a new long block. He final had everything ready for a test start. It will not fire. The only resemblance to firing is a muffled backfire out the rear. He is stumped. I checked for spark, plenty of spark. Plenty of fuel. But will not fire. Anyone...
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    Merc 470 running hot

    I know this has been covered in a lot of ways. But I cant find anyone that has had a similar problem. I have a 28.5 searay with twin merc 3.7lx 180 4bbl Starboard was running fine, always ran at 170. A couple months ago while heading out to the islands, the temp crept up to 200 before I stopped...
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