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  1. shiloh87

    engine just quits

    Hello again, back with more 1984 470 issues. My last inquiry was, having trouble locking down the distributor. Figured that out and fixed it, no issues with that until today. Went out for a cruise today and after about 45min of cruise we stopped to have an little lunch break. After about an...
  2. shiloh87

    locking distributor down

    Hello all, I`m having issues keeping the timing set, no matter how tight(20 ft/lbs) I crank down on the distributor clamp bolt, it moves. Didn`t have this issue last season, just seems to be this yr. The engine is a reconditioned 1985 470, 20 hrs on it so far. When it`s set correct the boat runs...
  3. shiloh87

    Old mercury prop numbers

    I have a 1962 25hp O/B, its 8 spline LH rotation, wondering if anyone here has a link to old merc prop numbers, the 2 blade that`s on it has # CW 630 on it, which I believe is prt# 48-28036 28036A1 Prop 9-3/4×11, found it on ebay Looking for a 3 blade 8 spline prop for it, I know they were made...
  4. shiloh87

    remote control for my old outboard

    Looked and looked but can`t seem to find which side mount remote control was used for the 1962 250(25hp) outboard motor. Would like to acquire an original to keep my vintage set up, well vintage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. cheers
  5. shiloh87

    Fun times

    For your reading enjoyment; Yesterday while finishing up my flush and clean and putting the coolant back in, I jumped up into the boat and without thinking, fired her up. Guess what I forgot to do........:oops: With in 2 minutes I had completely destroyed the exhaust shutter, impeller and...
  6. shiloh87

    Inspection cover leak 1984 470

    My daughter and I launched the boat for the very first time today, and ran into a snag. As mentioned in previous post I restored/rebuilt my 1984 470. While test running it on the stand, I noticed that it was weeping oil from around the lifter inspection cover under the intake manifold, so I...
  7. shiloh87

    1984 470 initial carb set up to get idle

    The engine is now in the boat, need to know how open the throttles need to be open to achieve an idle, can`t find that info anywhere. Was cranking it the other day, it would fire than quit. I`ll assume the timing needs to be closer, I can do that with the timing light while cranking. Carb is the...
  8. shiloh87

    New to forum

    Good day all, joined up the other day hoping to get a little help, and I did, thanx to those who replied. The help was figuring out how to correct the shifting issue on my Alpha1 gen1. (serial#6683465) 1984....maybe Shortly after sorting that out and confirming it was good to go I refilled the...
  9. shiloh87

    Another shifting issue

    Hello all, just jointed up, great forum, lots of information here. I`m having issues getting my stern drive to shift, a little back story first. Started a boat project 2yrs ago and decided to build a deepV16(donzi sweet 16ish) cold molded plywood/mahogany and cedar, epoxy glassed, the boat is...
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