rebuilt 1983 470 alpha one. i got to test run the boat in the water all went ok just a couple of things. charging system went ok(i did the conversion). the oil pressure went to 80 lbs at the beginning but then it went to 40lbs idle 60lbs WOT after it got to operating temperature. the temperature...
i wanted to start my own thread. i was told by adding a litre of trany fluid to your motor oil is a good way of cleaning out the grudge out of a motor. this info has came from a very reputable mechanic i know achris has commented already what do you guys think
1983 thundercraft 470 merc i posted previously on my fuel gauge and sending unit problem i need to ask one last question is it possible i have bought the wrong fuel sending unit meaning it reads 30 - 240 ohms would my gauge be set up for a 0 - 90 ohms sending unit. would this higher resistance...
i bought a new sending unit because the old was no good to verify that i benched tested the old one and no reading benched tested the new one worked good. i then i tested the fuel gauge the way the manual says to do it and it worked good. so one would think everything should work but it didn't...
reading the manual says to vent the pump before checking fluid level. looking at the picture i can see where the manual knob is and the fill screw but where is the vent screw could the vent screw and the fill screw be the same?
I going to tackle the timing today on my 1983 470 quick question the manual says 4 degrees BTDC but i converted to electronic ign. does the degrees stay the same for elec. ign.?
Ok just to refresh everybodies memory 1983 I-R gimble housing, gimble ring and bell housing brand new SEI outdrive. no need to worry about if it's the right replacement. i hooked the cables up and i have a problem i think i know the answer i just want to read responces first. i sat outside today...
i finished putting the bellows on and for some reason when i torqued the hinged pins on i decided to check the trim sensors. i opened up the starboard side (first picture)and i noticed the white plastic piece broken i take it it's toast, then i opened the port side(second picture) and it looked...
i did a trail run on replacing all bellows i did exactly like the manual said. the manual said to put the exhaust and the shift cable bellows on the gimbal housing first and glue them (yes i used bellows adhesive) next the ujoint bellow on the bell housing first and glue it i also put the water...
some might know i rebuilt a 470 (please no 470 hater comments) i dropped it back in the boat today. it will be first tested out on muffs. the manual said to retorque the head after start up but it didn't say how long after start up unless i missed something. so all you 470 lovers out there LOL...
Sorry moderators don't know if non repair question or not
i had to replace the vaccumm hose it was rotted had many cracks and it was not hanging out the stern like it should , the speedometer does work i bench tested it. my question is how much is suppose to hang out of the stern, there is some...
my boat has the gas tank at the bow of the boat, the fuel line runs down the starboard side down to merc 470. i tried to look for info couldn't find it tried to ask locals but i couldn't get straight answer. where is the best place to put a separator on my style of boat, some people where saying...
1983 Thundercraft Flamingo 470 merc 170hp it came with a I-R outdrive but i have replaced the I-R with a SE106 i think it's a alpha one i would have to dig out receipt to make sure but i'm sure it is. the prop size on the boat is what i'm trying to learn, i know the pitch is 21 because it's...
i bought a isolation switch for my boat i want to run one battery for everything except starter as i want it to have it's own battery so i want a dual system. the isolator came with no instruction i bough it from a garage sale the guy said he bought it to dual up his boat end up selling the boat...
i have been looking for a new prop for my boat, i need to repair my old one but i would like to use it as a back up. i have found alot of 3 blade ones just like the one that's on the boat now but i also found some 4 blade ones that will fit can i use a 4 blade prop on this style of boat
