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    manual #3

    I have a 1980 Merc 470. I found and downloaded service manual #8, for '85 to '89. Have looked all over for a (free) copy of manual #3, no luck. Any pointers? Doing a waterpump seal replacement, getting nervous. :(
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    starter disengages

    I have a 1980 Mercruiser 470, starter has a start relay. Pulled the engine for floor replacement. Starter ring had a rough spot, had it replaced. Working through initial re installation start up, no problem with the starter. Got the engine running, for 5 minutes or so, ran nice. Did a few...
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    What's this?

    Getting ready to put the outdrive and engine back in my boat, following floor replacement. What is the round thing in the middle of the picture? I has a hydraulic line from the bottom of the trim pump going to it. Seems to be connected to the shift linkage. Engine is a 1980 Mercruser 470...
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    1980 Galaxy, 19' open bow, hull-up rebuild w/ pics

    I bought this old boat (cheap) because the engine looked like it would be OK. I was able to get the engine running pretty easy. The guys on the Mercruiser forum were fairly encouraging about the old 470. After kicking the idea around for a few weeks, I decided to replace the rotten floor...
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    Old Mercruiser 470, any love out there?

    I have bought an old boat, because it has a (now) functioning engine and out drive. Did not run when I got it, a bit of tinkering at it fired up. Compression test was OK, 140, 110, 120, 130, engine warm. Outdrive, pre Alpha, shifts and sounds quiet. The boat's interior is trashed. I have...
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    Old 470 lives

    I have been enjoying this site for a while, time to jump in. I have been looking at C-list boats for a while, saw a cheap one (the only ones I look at), found out it was located about a mile from my house. Took a look. No one was in love with this old boat. Seller said "we need it out of the...
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