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If I take the exhaust manifold off and the heat exchanger, and the outdrive off, what should I winterize? I will bring all parts removed into the house and reinstall in the spring, with new gasket and impellor.
I was torquing the head bolts and the block cracked around one of the bolt holes. What are my options?
How do I determine what other motor will fit into the boat, because if I'm buying a new motor, maybe I won't go with a 470. It's an 1986 Regal Empress 200 XL.
Can anyone ballpark the cost of...
I am getting parts and supplies together to rebuild the top end of my 470R. I bought the boat last fall and bent a push rod the first time out. The boat is a 1986 Regal Empress 200Xl. The motor idntification number is A681477, the plate is near the fuel pump, thats how I identified it as a 470R...
So a little history. I bought this boat a month ago, previous owner said engine was rebuilt last spring and boat was taken out twice this summer. We replaced the rocker arm cover (cracked 3 places) and the intake manifold gasket to stop the leaking oil. Once we got the leaks stopped we put it in...
