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    Mercruiser Control

    Slowly resurrecting a 1979 SeaRay with a merc 470. After having the throttle/shift control come apart three times I am replacing it. Yup, slow learner. I bought a Uflex B184M with the "tilt/trim" control, but it looks to me like it only handles trim adjustment. The original control has an...
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    coolant in outdrive oil

    I have a 1979 Sea Ray I am trying to get lake-worthy. Mercruiser 470 I/O. I drained the outdrive oil to replace the raw water pump. First, clear water came out, then antifreeze, then oil/antifreeze mixed. I am guessing a bad heat exchanger is where the coolant is coming from, but is there...
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    Mercruiser 470 won't fire when warmed up

    I just purchased a 1979 SeaRay with a 470 Mercruiser. If I shut it down when it is warmed up, it never wants to restart. It turns over fine but won't fire. I'm planning to replace cap/rotor/plugs/wires & check the timing, as well as a carb rebuild this winter. Anything else I should look at?
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    Mercruiser 470 water pump

    Getting back into boating after 15 years, I bought a 1979 SeaRay with a Mercruiser 470. While tuning up the carb, the barrel of water the outdrive was in tipped a little and exposed the impeller intake (without my noticing!). Before long, the outdrive was smoking. I assume the water pump...
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