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THE FAMOUS 460. I have an 86 or 87 Mercruiser 3.7 170 in a Sea Ray. Last summer It ran awesome until the starter burned up. Then the Fuel Pump decided not to work. Since I bought it I have rebuilt the carb, replaced the starter, and replaced the fuel pump with an electric fuel pump. My first...
Hey guys, I have a 86 merc 3.7 170. I have two problems:
1 is the starter. Its turning over really hard. I already checked all of the connections, batteries etc. Cleaned everything. Batteries charged. It turns hard then speeds up then turns hard.
2 is a fuel problem. I stopped getting fuel in...
Ok guys. Working on an 86' Sea Ray Seville. 224 3.7 170 Mercruiser. Yes i know...the loathed 470.
Stopped on the lake, went to crank and nothing. Went to the back and found a short. It was the positive from the disconnect to the float switch on the automatic bilge touching either the block or...