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    Bellows Replacement?

    I understand that there is a replacement for the stock bellows (Exhaust, shaft, shift) on a Gen 1 Merc 470. Something about a single tube? Could someone point me in the right direction if it's true? :) Thanks in advance! Cliff
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    How does the trim system work? Merc 470

    I'm rebuilding a 1979 470 with a Prestolite High Pressure Power Trim. I see the hydraulic pump and two solenoids but admit I'm a bit confused about how they work. Is it as simple as each solenoid turns the pump in opposite directions? In other words, one solenoid turns the pump clockwise to...
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    Pleasant Dreams...

    The sun had just peeked over the Cascade Mountains as I stand looking at the boat of my dreams; a stunning beauty. A baby blue 1979 Beachcraft 16' with a mighty 470 Mercruiser. She is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! She is straight and fast. She is sleek and sexy. She has a soul...
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    Starting 470 Out of Water

    I've watched the movies Sink the Bizmark and Damn the Defiant. I've read most of Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander series...other then that, I know nothing about boats or boating. Yet here I am, the proud (well...that's to be determined) owner of a 1979 17' Beachcraft with 470...
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