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I just installed a conversion kit on my 470 mercruuiser. I smoked the voltage regulator last week. The orange wire was broke off at the starter, which probably did the regulator in. I installed a breezworks unit and it was pretty straight forward, but after the install all I get is a click at...
I'm going to bead blast and repaint my 470 valve cover.I've looking all over the net to find decals that go on top of the valve cover. Does anyone have any links or ideas where to look? Thanks, BC
Put the boat in storage for the winter and built this motor stand from one of the forums. Works great,still need to put casters on it. Great site for information just like that. Thanks.
BC
I'm going to puy the boat to bed tomorrow and I am goinging to remove the outdrive for the winter. It's a 470 with a alpha one drive. If I remove the outdrive can I run the motor long enough, without water, to fog the motor? Once fogged then I'll take care of the raw water side. Thanks I'm new...
I just purchased a pertronix ignitor and flamethrower coil. I have a 1983 470 mercruiser and need to remove the ballast resistor or resistor wire. My manual shows a purple resistor wire from the + side of the coil to the electric choke. Can this be right,and if so how do I bypass this correctly...
I've got a 1983 v-20 steplift with a 470 mercruiser I/O. I want to upgrade to a perotronix system but I can't find the balast wire or resistor. Opened up the whole harness and see nothing. I can't get enough voltage to the coil by their directions so I must be missing something, any help would...
