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  1. bugdewde

    Tilt Trim questions

    1979 Mercruiser 470 (3.7L) Won't tilt or trim up. works fine going down. If I apply power to the terminal out back, it will raise. So the pump system seems fine (yes, running down would tell me that).... but I wanted to check anyway. Seems the solenoid (or whatever) at the pump has a relay...
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    Nineteen Speed Test

    -1979 Aristo Craft Nineteen -Mercruiser 470 4-cylinder 170 HP. -1.84 ratio outdrive. -23 pitch prop -Loadout: 1/4 tank fuel, one battery, some inflatables, one 200 lb man and one 40 lb dog. Almost a direct ratio on rpm vs speed. 2000 rpm is 17 mph, 2500 rpm is 23 mph, 3000 rpm is 31 mph, 3500...
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    show your aristocraft pics

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    show your aristocraft pics

    No Title First outing for the year. 7/05/14..... yeah, kinda late but we've been busy. Beautiful day on Watts Bar Lake, as the temperatures were in the low/mid 80s and low humidity. The channel was pretty rough but we found some nice calmer waters upstream on the Clinch River side. Will...
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    Whats your hull number?

    Re: Whats your hull number? 1979 Tan hull with Coral top and upholstery. ATL91804M79I
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    show your aristocraft pics

    Re: show your aristocraft pics That sender is nice! 11.5" It arrived the other day and I just installed it tonight. Gauge now registers over 1/2 full... so I think it's working correctly. I didn't verify the level in the tank before installling, as it was getting dark and I couldn't see...
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    25" pitch prop but what diameter? 1979 Aristo Craft Mercruiser 470

    I have some literature stating that the 1976 (no info on 1979) Aristo Craft Nineteen with a 470 series Mercruiser (170 hp inline 4) and the MC-1 (Pre-Alpha) drive had a 25" pitch prop, but it doesn't mention the diameter. It even gives a part number (for '76) as 48-65480A4. My question is...
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    1979 Nineteen Ignition Switch Positions???

    Re: 1979 Nineteen Ignition Switch Positions??? Maybe mine has been switched out at some point. Definitely has 4 positions. 11, 12, 1, and 2 o-clock.
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    1979 Nineteen Ignition Switch Positions???

    What are they? Mine appears to be like the old cars. Off at 12-o-clock, run, then start..... but there's one at the 11-o-clock position like an accessory switch. Is this correct? FYI, nav light, bow light, bilge, and blower all work in all positions?????? Fuel gauge doesn't work but the...
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    Aristocraft web site not responding, anyone else have problems.

    Re: Aristocraft web site not responding, anyone else have problems. This should make it work. I found this out on my Vega/H-body forum. Seems the newer browsers don't work very well with older website software. So they have a "Compatibility View" button up in the address bar to help out with...
  11. bugdewde

    show your aristocraft pics

    Re: show your aristocraft pics First post.... Hello everyone! 1979 Nineteen - ORANGE with a Mercruiser 470 Just picked it up in the previous owner's driveway.... Down around Atlanta.... Lake Oconee Just pulled into yard at home...... Long two day journey involving a blow out, broken lug...
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