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You should have removed the anodes

Would help to know what you are working on, and what you did Engines need compression, fuel and correctly timed spark Did you have the distributor out? Did you verify timing? What is your compression readings? How did you check spark? Where did you check spark?

Agree with the enginea not always being closed cooled. Looks like they alao cheaped out on the antifreeze

Im going with stuck injectors or dirty injectors on the one side. If you check fuel pressure, then key off, does the preasure remain, or drop immediately?

mobile, dont know of any. however as far as boat repair facilities go, there are 25 listed in the Sanford area.

there are many boat repair facilities in south eastern florida

get a thin-wall socket (or make one with a grinder and a regular socket)

welcome aboard. your motor has a distributor, and with the firing order, there is no way that only one bank can not fire. That can only happen with a COP engine (coil on plug) cam retard and ignition timing are two different things. when was the last time you had the injectors cleaned?

Welcome aboard. what boat? whats wrong? what light?

Pull the drive, then pull the motor You need to have the motor out of the hull anyway to properly repair the hull anyway

The 1409 normally needs the 1481 calibration kit to work with the 4.3

Consider yourself lucky

Either get the right cover, or get a custom cover custom made that fits

With the right carb a 4 barrel will use LESS fuel than a large 2 barrel

JB weld has its place, however its not fixing cracked blocks

non balance shaft v6's need the liquid filled mounts. AKA the soft and squishy ones. this reduces the vibration transfer to the boat.

you have a bad connection and are loosing power or ground start at the battery, clean every electrical connection to the motor, then up to the helm. by clean, use either a wire brush in a die grinder or 150 grit sand paper and clean the terminals and the posts until they are shiny enough your...

get a new mechanic

you actually bought a boat with a mercrusier 470? your wiring is the least of your problems

Its a 42 year old boat designed to last 15 years. consider it a project somewhat. however they have their issues. Not if properly maintained many are NLA. goes back the 42 year old boat that is a lot of money for a 42 year old boat with a motor that has many parts no longer available its...