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    Pertronix failure...

    Yes, infant mortality, as we say in the maintenance trade. Been reworking an old ('86) Four Winns and it's 170 Mercruiser. New interior, Smart-tabs, new charging system (Hunn-Finn conversion to a Delco alternator), and Pertronix ignition to replace the breaker points. Finally got her out today...
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    Alcohol in gasoline...

    I picked up an 86 Four Winns a couple of months ago and have been rehabbing the interior and upgrading the Merc. 170 (Pertronix, Smart-tabs, Delco alternator). And, of course, I've been reading this forum. It's kind of like reading a book about illnesses - you begin to feel aches and pains you...
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    Installing a new doghouse and jump seats...

    Hi all! I'm reworking an '86 Four Winns Merc. 470. Removed the sunbathing deck and bench seat to gain access to the engine and don't want to reinstall the old and decrepit stuff. In fact, I'm going to build a doghouse and install jump seats figuring that it will be easier to get to the engine...
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    Mercruiser 170 Alpha - What do I need to worry about?

    I Bought an '86 Four Winns with the aforementioned drive system in it. AFTER doing so, discovered this forum and began to read and worry... ! Now, my unit has the four inch heat exchanger, and I've installed - on your advice - the automotive alternator and Pertronix ignition system. She looks...
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