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    Mercruiser 470 starter

    I have the older style starter with the separate slave relay, part # ARC50143 that has the wire post mounted vertically out of the rear of the case, and requires the separate slave solenoid, part # OEM 65067T1. Looking through the online catalogues, I notice that there's a single unit...
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    470 stern drive fear

    I changed out my raw water pump on my '81 Beachcraft, and had the lower stern drive out (many, many times...) due to shifting and overheating problems, and I can now do it in my sleep. Troubleshooting from the things I know work, I've traced the problem upward into the upper stern drive. When...
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    470 shifting issues

    I had my lower stern drive out to replace the raw water pump components and troubleshoot shifting issues. With the lower drive out, the shift coupling from the upper drive moves free and easy to all three forward, neutral, and reverse positions. After reinstalling the lower drive with the...
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    New Mercruiser prop installation for 470

    Must be simple, but I'm installing a new Mercruiser Vortex prop on an older 470, new hub kit, etc. Simple, except they mention that the nut should be tightened to manufacturer's torque specs. No idea on where to find that info. I can't imagine more than 30-40 lbs, but I want to be sure not to...
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