Hi, does anyone know the bilge layout of my fletcher arrowhawk? Only when i shake it it is full of water on the port side and in the front under the deck, probably explaining why it doesn't have the get up and go of my mates similar boat! Down the centre is a removable plank to access the long...
I've tried my boat for the second time now since i've owned it / its been rebuilt, and to be honest it's pretty rubbish! It goes ok when planing but the get up and go is poor to the point where i'm not sure it'll be any good for towing inflatables or a skier! I've borrowed different pitch props...
Hi, tried my boat in water for the first time since i've owned it/rebuilt it, and it struggles to get on the plane. It's a fletcher 185 gts classic with mercruiser 470 / alpha one drive. I noticed on replacing the trim tab annode that the prop hit it and the fact it is a stainless quicksilver...
Hi all, although 99% sure i'd like a second opinion on my alpha one leg. When running i get a coarse sound coming from the region of the gimbal bearing a bit like a worn car wheel bearing. I read in the other forums that the bearing should be smooth to turn by hand but mine isn't! Is this my...
Does anyone know the exact operation of the button marked "trailer" on the throttle lever assembly? I can only assume that one press should motor the leg to the top of it's limit ready for loading on to a trailer, and that the the cut off at the top is done using the switch on the side of the...
Hi all. Was wondering if anyone knew if removing the leg of an alpha one gen one to check exhaust outlet and grease the CV joint was a simple as removing the rams and 6 nuts and pulling it apart? I've done this and the joint has seperated a good 3/4" but has gone a little tight and i was afraid...
Hi all. Was wondering if anyone knew if removing the leg of an alpha one gen one to check exhaust outlet and grease the CV joint was a simple as removing the rams and 6 nuts and pulling it apart? I've done this and the joint has seperated a good 3/4" but has gone a little tight and i was afraid...
Does anyone know the path of the raw water after leaving the heat exchanger on a 470 3.7l mercruiser l4 engine? It enters the exhaust manifold (whih is also the filler tank for the closed water cooling). I'm wondering whether it could have a split inside, allowing water to enter no.3 cylinder...
Hi, i've recently purchased and rebuilt my mercruiser 470 and got it back in the boat this weekend. It started lovely to my amazement and holds it's internal fresh water up to temperature like a new one. The problem however seems to be when i run it connected to a hose through earmuffs on the...
Hi all, could anyone clarify for me whether the input shaft of the outdrive after the engine is removed should have play? From diagrams it shows a cv joint with no bearing support. Am i right in thinking the shaft is supported only by the splines inside the flywheel once the engine is refitted...
I've had the head off my 470 engine to re-cut the valve seats and was wondering the procedure to re-set the valve clearances. I sort of remember the rocker nuts simply being down tight allowing the hydraulic lifters to do all the work, and have read something about a go-nogo gauge and shortened...
Hi all, Am i right in thinking that to upgrade my Mercruiser 470 engine from 165 to 190hp is simply a change to a Rochester 4bbl quadrajet carb from the Mercarb 2bbl it has? If so, does anyone know the carb number / what vehicle may use the same model to aid me in finding one second hand, and if...
