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Just changed the original fuel pump. While changing filter I got curious and opened up the fuel tank inspection cover. I have an aluminum tank. It occurred to me I could get better performance if I installed an in tank fuel pump and if necessary, put a regulator in line to hit carburetor...
I’m going to bypass the dreaded resistance wire from to coil to accommodate the pertronix ignition I installed a while back.
Plan “A” is to cut purple wire (my wire color) and cap off wire at choke and run a wire from “excite” stud on alternator (just updated) to coil.
Excite wire is wired...
Got around to pulling the motor from boat to replace camshaft seals. When I got the cover off the pump the end of the camshaft came completely off. The engine serial number is A451741. I am now in need of a camshaft. The version I have is the one where the impeller is attached with a bolt with...
I need to replace the filler neck for coolant on the coolant resevoir on an 1985 Mercruiser 470.
How do I get the broken one out? Is it brazed in?
When I replace with a new one, do I braze it in or can I epoxy it?
