Hi gentlemen, I'm on vacation and I'm depressed. My 1987,165 hp,470 is having issues. 4 years ago this motor was rebuilt after a crankshaft bearing went bad. It runs great and i watch it closely knowing its quirks.
Over time I have fixed the cam issue. I have swapped out the points and...
I own a 1987, 165 HP Merc with four cylinders. Is this the "470"? It runs on the very warm side of the gauge. Too close to the red zone for comfort, but still in the cool zone. This thing has the water cooled voltage regulator as well. I live in Vermont and this boat will never see salt...
