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    mercruiser 470 valve cover bolts

    Hi all, Anyone know the size of the valve cover bolts for mercruiser 470 engine? Mine have disappeared. Thanks
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    What Type of down rigger mount?

    Hi all. Glasply project has some down rigger mounts. What brand/model works with these?
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    Trim pump install

    New, complete pump assembly has different hose connections. These are approx 1/4” npt size but are hydraulic type and size. Drive is an MC-1. 1- anyone know what hose kit I need? 2- it was getting dark but I looked down, those hoses go way down. Is this going to be another learning...
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    Bell housing hinge pin tourque?

    Hi all, I’m seeimg mixed info on proper tourque for housing hinge pins on MC-1 drive. What are you guys doing on these? And medium or heavy loctite?
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    lower shift cable keep wire

    I am not having any luck finding an image of how to wrap the keep wire in the lower shift cable in the housing. I just want to make sure I don’t bind something else up when outdrive goes on etc. what manual has this stuff and bellows replacement? I have an Mc1 drive.
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    Gimble bearing install

    82 glasply merc 470. Removed old gimble. Feeling inside I don’t feel a hole where the grease would come in from the grease zirk on the side of the gimble. Must be a thin slot? when I set new one do I just eyeball where that grease inlet would be to the hole in the outer gimble bearing where you...
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    Mercruiser Mc1 lower shift cable tie wire

    What is the proper way to set the tie lock wire on lower shift cable end ? What manual has this stuff and the bellows procedure in it?
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    Bellows and housing install

    I think I got my bellows on correctly. I noticed the clip on upper bellows popped into the groove. But no verification on the bottom. Pulled on it felt ok. Feels tight, and when I push the bellows down against housing to square it up with face of flange it’s about 3” all around from face to end...
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    470 mercruiser trim senders & el outdrive restore

    Took old senders off, attempted to remove boot, need a flex type driver. Loosend swivel pins. Looking in there I probably need to replace the the shift cable. The trim sender wires were completely gone. What else needs to be to be done for service while gimble is open? Went from sender...
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    470 trim sender replace

    Have to replace trim sender/ senders. I was really hoping I’d dodge this one. Outdrive is still off of boat. Do I have to pull gimble to do this? I do have the merc outdrive Manual, it’s an MR drive. Do you guys have an easy way to do this, or do I need to use the manual and pull the gimble...
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    470 shift interrupter

    Engine # 6123990 Need a new shift interupt switch. Original Mercruiser part # 39670A28. Local shop said they aren’t available anymore. Does anyone know where I can get one or maybe aftermarket? He did give me a replacement part/ kit plate assembly 864363A1, But it pretty expensive to replace...
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    470 wiring harness/ trim motors.

    My engines serial number is 6123990, I’m Stuck on a couple things. My engine wire harness is from another boat, Or should say half of the assembly. The side with the male ends/ plug end came from different boat. Female side was mounted to my boat. I have added the solenoid to the starter. And...
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    Mercruiser 470 outdrive tilt solenoid wiring.

    Wired up both solenoids with Merc versions. Previous 2 were both different and I doubt were correct. I wired them up the same from what I could tell, but one of the older solenoids didn’t have the small posts labeled. And someone had modified So want to check the wiring. In picture solenoid to...
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    Marine radio 19’ boat

    I haven’t had much time on the water, and my boat project is close to being ready. For marine radios, are the mounted versions the way to go over the hand held units, Or is it just preference? Any basic models you guys recommend? Thanks
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    Oil pressure switch mercruiser 470 glasply project

    Looking for a place to run the wire from the “ i “ tab on my oil pressure switch for the electric fuel pump. Is it ok to use the positive side of coil, or does that rob to much power from ignition? Will be Using Petronix igniter ignition module with matched coil, if that makes a difference...
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