ok so i got my intermediate shift lever and installed it no problem... also got the drive back on with no problems... drive was in forward...<br /><br />ok so I started her up and prop wouldnt spin in forward or rev... now mind you it was working fine a week ago when i started my cam seal job...
so I snapped the head of my shift shaft somehow and I now have a replacement... I just want to verify that when I install the drive again, I want to have the head of the shift shaft pointing straight forward correct? <br /><br />now I can have the prop spinnig forward or rev rotation when the...
ok so I can ground out the sending unit and it pegs the temp guage to HOT... but when engine running and warm dosent register anything...<br /><br />I have replaced the sending unit and same results... <br /><br />guage seems to be working... <br /><br />engine is mercruiser 470 in a 88' four...
ok so i can only get my engine running when i have a jumper from th + side of the batt to the + side of my coil...<br /><br />when the key is in "run" postition, I am not getting any juice to the coil...<br /><br />I have replaced the ignition switch, where should I go from here? would love to...
ok so i got a 470 put back in my boat... now i cant get her to run... I am not getting any power to the positive side of the coil when in run position...<br /><br />when is "start" positon I am getting juice to the positive side of the coil and she sounds like she wants to kick, but she...
I found this in one of your posts...<br /><br />hello<br />yes it looks similar only about 3 feet long and no splines<br />one OD for the coupler and one OD for the gimbal bearing<br />I will get it tonight<br />looks like this storm coming is gonna be a big one. if it hits it will make a mess...
so I am looking at a used Mercruiser 470... the engine starts right up idles no problem, and seems to run great... the guy selling it is doing so cause the boat itself is junk, floor rotten, so is the transem.<br /><br />my question is what should I be looking for when buying a used engine...
I am rebuilding my mercruiser 470, and have read to only use only mercruiser gaskets when rebuilding. <br /><br />anyone done a rubuild with anything other then mercruiser gaskets? did you have any problems?<br /><br /> :confused: <br /><br />thanks
my service manual says i can break down the lifters clean them check them for wear and if all looks good, fill half way with oil, reassemble and we are back in business.. my question is these are $5 lifters at NAPA, should I just replace them or use the ones in the engine and just clean them up...
