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Hi - I have an '82 mercruiser 470 w/a closed cooling system Recently, it was driven into shallow water and the lower unit was in sand for a minute or two. Shortly thereafter, the hose that goes from the intake manifold to the exhaust manifold blew a hole. I replaced it. The next time on the...
I have an '82 merccruiser 470. The temp gauge doesn't move and I've blown 2 coolant hoses. First, the hose from intake to exhaust blew. Replaced it. Next day the hose from intake to waterpump blew. Could this be caused by a bad thermostat? Where do I find the thermostat?
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When I try and start the motor I just hear a single click. Started happening about a week ago. I took off the starter and had it rebuilt and replaced the solenoid. Worked great for 2 days, now it's doing the exact same thing. Had the batteries tested, both good, and fully charged. Any ideas...
