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  1. nola mike

    Mercruiser 470, 2 to 4 barrel carb conversion.

    @Lou C is back! I was pleased with myself that I put in a remote oil filter and drain.
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    Mercruiser outdrive horizontal alignment

    Was that to me or op?
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    Mercruiser outdrive horizontal alignment

    Book answer is that horizontal misalignment shouldn't happen, though I and a few others have had it happen. First steps would be to check your rear mounts and check your transom and stringers for rot. I'm not sure, but suspect that uneven front mount height can do it as well.
  4. nola mike

    Mercruiser 470, 2 to 4 barrel carb conversion.

    I know. Dontcha think I had enough headaches with the install? I still probably can if need be, I have the hx. I'll see how bad winterizing actually is.
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    Drive removed for the 1st time, gimbal aligment inspection

    I hear you. But spline marks can be misleading (in my case I had a horizontal bias as well), whereas resistance to turning/insertion is ultimately what you're trying to reduce. And I think turning resistance is easier to feel than insertion. Just saying that both can be useful.
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    Mercruiser 470, 2 to 4 barrel carb conversion.

    I liked mine. Never had a 470 specific issue in 12 years. Never had a HG blow, never overheated. Cam shaft seals original. Did have the regulator blow, but the original lasted 25 years. Components more accessible than a vee, and cheaper since you only have to buy one set (assuming they aren't...
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    Drive removed for the 1st time, gimbal aligment inspection

    I found that turning the tool helped things a lot when I was installing my engine. Even if the spline marks looked the same, I could feel a difference. Also I think it makes sense since what you're after is to limit the stress on the coupler.
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    Mercruiser 470 head and gasket inspection

    Agreed, that shot of the head. Less likely that you'd have a cracked head/block, though certainty possible
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    4.3 to 5.7 swap

    My boat was offered with a 4.3 but did not have the mounts...
  10. nola mike

    Antifreeze low after sitting 2 week

    Winterizing involves pulling the aft plug on the hx...1 minute if you're missing 3 fingers
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    Forum update

    Can't Yup, exactly that. Rotating it shows them. Rotating also shows who the last post was from (which I commented on earlier) Not quite, see above. Plus I'm getting good at multi quotes
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    Forum update

    Can anyone else see people's sigs on a phone?
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    What's your goal on a boat that you're selling in a couple of years? Your numbers will be close, drivability isn't an issue really. Don't know what the resale of your boat will be. 50k you might make your 5k back in resale, 15k you won't. Head work might be a good compromise, way cheaper and...
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Now that you mention it, all the salt cooled issues I've seen on here are due to manifolds or a few cases of heads worn down. Don't know that I recall many problems with the block corroding. I decided against FWC on my new motor because of that, and because of the little wear that I saw on the...
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    980 hours on engines - compression test

    Why not talk to a machine shop first and see what needs to be done? I always wonder how much of the corrosion occurs while running the engine, how much effect there is wet v dry storage, flush or not after running, etc. @louc , what happened to you? Changed your name and demoted you with the...
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    1987 Mercruiser No spark after warmup

    Incorrect. Timing is set by the distributor. Incorrect again on several counts. Standard 12v system, though they originally were charged via a stator like an outboard rather than an alternator. An alternator conversion is common if the voltage regulator burns out. The only resistor wire is from...
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    Antifreeze low after sitting 2 week

    I'd disconnect the hx and pressurize the coolant side
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    Forum update

    Nice!
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    Forum update

    Pinching/panning don't work at all if you click the link. Opening in a new tab it behaves as it should. No, it didn't work correctly before. I like to see who made the last reply in a thread for whatever reason, and you can see that in desktop mode and on a computer. VB worked at one point for...
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    Forum update

    put Is there a way to multi-quote?
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