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I just bought a beat yami 92 waveiii (wra650)for 250$. It had starter bolts broken off in the block that I drilled out with diamond bits and an angle dremel. (in about 4 weekends, so I didnt have to pull the motor) I put a new oil pump/lines and check valves in and am not comfortable with the...
This is a post from another message board. Just forwarding to all the 470 bashers on this board. I see alot of folks telling people to run from this engine. (kind of odd for a Mercruiser message board) I just got a fixer upper boat for peanuts that sat for 2 years and put in a new fuel filter...
This being a Merc/Volvo/OMC message board I am surprised to see so many people not happy with Merc 470's. I am sure you will refer me to the link w/the leaky cam seal but mine does not. Are there any boaters here that like this set up like I do. I have twin 470's that provide great torque with...
Hello folks. First time boat owner here. I am fairly mechanically and electronically inclined and worked with fiberglass before so decided to purchase a basket case boat. I have good compression on both 4 bangers. The problem I have is one of the outdrives will not go down. I got the mercruiser...
