Hey guys,
I have a 1980 Mercruiser 470 (170 hp) Serial # 5642196 w/ a alpha 1
Got this machine finally on the water. It started over heating - looks like bad thermostat (replacing tomorrow).
The starter was actually smoking somewhat and getting extremely hot, grinding noise, slow...
Hey,
Mercruiser 470
Alpha 1
1980 Sea Ray 192
Upon replacement of impeller, i for the life of me cannot get the lower unit back on to meet up with the brass (clutch dog?). I have read multiple places and they say to put the shifter in forward position, put the lower unit in forward gear, and be...