typing on the phone with a cocktail in my hand would be the guess. I meant kit.
Monitor used to make HX's for Mercruiser before Champ (then Alpha Laval, and now whom ever is the parent company of Champ). Size should be ok for a half system.
how is it plumbed? until we have the pic uploads...
with wind or against wind
with current or against current
smooth water, or 1-2 foot chop
at idle speed, or wot
all of these things affect the fuel burn rate.
regarding your trip. bring along a bit of extra fuel
those cracks look like freeze damage. most likely the foam and wood under the fiberglass is saturated with water. hence the reason it never dries.
do a few test drills and core samples
your 470 has points ignition.
you will have to service the points, set dwell with a dwell meter, then set timing.
regarding the carb, my guess it needs to be gone thru.
Mandatory restoration reading in the stickies.
https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
read links 14, 15, 18, 13, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b (preferably in that order). look at tall the pics, watch all the how-to videos.
your starter has 4 connections
B terminal goes to the battery. this is a high-current power supply connection to the stater.
the Ground connection via the block. this is a high-current power supply connection to the starter
the S terminal which is energized by the crank position of the key...
It does require a thermostat
However the keed needs to be installed properly
What kit? What size HX (should be at least 5"in diameter and about 2 ft long)
