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    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    Yes, 200 is way too hot. You have likely caused damage. Check the general health of your motor like Scott suggested. Pull the drive, check your impeller, flush the heat exchanger, pressure check your coolant system. If impeller has pieces broken off, find them, they may be cauing restrictions...
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    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    The kit I bought from Breezeworks also uses the OEM balancer. They also have a high mount and a low mount kit. I think it was around $345., but dont remember
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    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    Yup. I just bought one this year, still under $400
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    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    Call Kevin @ Breezeworks in Florida. He has nice kits available for a reasonable price
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    Guessing young adult kids text back rather than call?

    This world belongs to our kids now, not us old guys. Conversing is on their terms, not ours. I will admit, it is quite annoying, not like it used to be (our parents thought the same about us though). I lost my son in 2006 at age 21, it was devistating. He just returned safely from Iraq, then...
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    1957 Canadian Challenger rebuild

    Just Beautiful!
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    Carburator

    Thanks. In Washington (Quick Google search)
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    Carburator

    Hi Guys. A friend of mine has a broken carb. (Cast is broken) It's a Holley and I believe it's on an 80s crusader, but could be wrong about that. Who is a good reputable carb company to purchase an appropriate rebuilt from? Thanks
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    Mercruiser 470 - Cam Seals Repair Questions

    Check your manual before installing the new seals. They need to be oriented correctly. Lips on both seals should face the coolant.
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    When my boat is on the trailer, this happens.

    Kinda? Pretty rough. I think the man is pretty intelligent and knows his motor. His translation is very hard to follow sometimes though
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    Preloading without the rolling dial torque wrench

    I borrowed one from the shop that rebuilt my motor. They were kind enough to let me borrow it. I brought the outdrive t his shop and used one of his benches, and vice. Anyways, perhaps you can find a shop that will just set the torque for you... Cant be too much $$
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    Replacing U-joints Alpha one gen 1

    I removed mine without notching, no problem, Alpha one, gen one
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Wow, youre dating yourself! Pretty sure it was built in the 50s.... ;)
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A couple more of the Massachusetts from Sunday afternoon
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    Dark arrow are coolant, white arrows are raw water. It goes in the exchanger, out and thru the p.s. cooler, in and out elbow
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    Sound deadening

    Haha! No sweat
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    There is a weephole under the water pump that will drip or leak when the seals go. Make sure it is free and clear of debris. Run a piece of wire or something up the hole to clear. Some people see it leaking and the plug it up thinking they've solved the problem. The seals wear a groove on the...
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    "Elbow" is the coolant reservoir. It sits on the exhaust manifold. There are a few different styles depending on year. The elbow rots out and needs replacing after 5 years or so in salt water, longer in fresh. Do not wait for failure to replace The manifold fails at the sealing surface that...
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    Yes. My 1st suggestion.. pressure test cooling system. Normally, I think it would blow out the exhaust but yeah, possible. Either way, theres a damaging affect. Pull it, inspect and new gasket Also a good practice to change the gasket annually and inspect/ dress the gasket surfaces especially...
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    Mercruiser - 3.7 ( 470 ) Alpha1 ( please list the sources of CLEAN water in the oil ) about a cup - Antifreeze not leaking - no green in the water -

    Very strange. You have a closed cooling system on that motor and should be no way to get fresh water in the oil. If your heat exchanger went bad, you could mix coolant with raw water but most likely blow out the exhaust. There are plenty of ways to get coolant into oil. I would pressure...
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