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    Merc 4.3 T4 hesitating

    I have a '92 4.3 alpha one gen 2 with Thunderbolt 4. I bought the boat in the spring of '19 and used it last summer. The boat struggled to run up from 1500 RPM's and would hesitate and almost stall. If I pegged it to WOT it would sputter, maybe pop, and then run up to speed. I figured it was...
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    Mercruiser 470 temperature normal operating temp

    I have an '87 Sea Ray with a 470 in it and I watch the temp like a hawk. Took it for a cruise last night and after 20 minutes running around 3800 RPM's the temp was at creeping up to around 175 degF. This is the middle of the gage, but what is the normal operating temp for this engine and at...
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    Value on a Sea Ray

    I'm thinking about buying an '87 19' Sea Ray Seville CC with a Merc 470 (please no lectures on this engine, I'm well aware of it's reputation on this site and it's design concerns) on a trailer and am looking for some advice on what it's worth. I have use of the boat for the summer and the...
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