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    Mercruiser 470 Alternator conversion

    Coolant seals would be an entire job on its own. Conversion kit will be pretty straight forward since you bought the kit. I am doing a conversion myself right now but I bought the individual parts
  2. J

    3.7 470 flywheel magnet removal

    I call it what the parts diagram calls it. Everyone will understand what I mean, thanks for the input. #7
  3. J

    Replacing thermostat on Mercruiser 470

    Yes you should be able to. Socket with a flex joint
  4. J

    Replacing thermostat on Mercruiser 470

    Wish I had the room to mount my alternator to the side. Mine will have to be up higher.
  5. J

    Replacing thermostat on Mercruiser 470

    Pretty straight forward , I just did mine although the engine was out of the boat. I am in the middle of a alternator conversion so I had the tube off the thermostat to access the voltage regulator easier and to flush the coolant
  6. J

    3.7 470 flywheel magnet removal

    I am switching over to a marine alternator. I have heard the flywheel magnets could possibly come unglued. Are the weights part of the flywheels balance? Cons to removing them? What is the flywheel made of? If cast, I will not attempt.
  7. J

    Mercruiser 470 3.7 Harmonic Balancer/Pulley removal

    Use a impact , it will come. Just did my 470. Standard harmonic balancer....to install I used a 1/2 fine thread rod and nut with the harmonic balancer pushing flywheel back on
  8. J

    Speed sleeve for Cam seal /470 required items

    Nice, learn as I go...I'll use this next time
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    Speed sleeve for Cam seal /470 required items

    99087, $30 shipped on amazon.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYJ7GM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_A13RKK6NRSK2H4G8V0F2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Take your time installing and verify a million times it's going on straight after each hit. I recently did the job and ruined 1. I ended up shaving/tapering...
  10. J

    Need 4 wire tilt/trim switch

    Can't for the life of me find a 4 wire , single switch that has tilt and trailer. It's a mercury shift lever and I am only able to find the switches with separate trailer button. The current rocker has a up/down arrow and a picture of a trailer on it. Same as...
  11. J

    3.7 470 timing chain tensioner

    Does anyone have a source. Mine broke off the metal tab
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