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    Sequence of paint job

    Need advice with my process before paint. I have removed the paint on my 1984 Starcraft MR 180 and see alot of corrosion in the seam areas. So my question is what would be the sequence of these products as I have purchased all of them. 3M 5200,Goop It,Parker primer and Parker duck boat paint. My...
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    Trim dash indicator

    Does anybody have an idea why when I start my boat the trim gauge on the dash goes all the way to the right indicating full up ??Alpa one
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    1989 suzuki 75 hp power loss

    Recently was asked to take a look at this outboard because of power lost while taking a cruise. Boat and motor was running fast and strong and all of a sudden bogged down to 10 mph and won't recover.Push it to full throttle and 10 to 15 mph and that's it.Any ideas? Carbs were taken off and...
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    Finding TDC on 470

    It's been a long time since I took a motor apart so here's my question. I understand that 20 lbs on a torque wrench is what is called for when reinstalling the head after a gasket change. #1 TDC to start so do I set the engine at TDC on #1 before pulling the head and is as simple as watching the...
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    Running a 470 on a stand

    OK 470 fans....tell me how do you start a 470 on a stand?What wires will give it a start from the harness?I am willing to remove the ignition with key from the boat if need be but would rather not.Any help
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    Worst of two evils 3.7

    Which is the quickest to get back on the water? Tonight I picked up another merc 170 that seems to be ready to drop in.My motor,which is a little older 170 needs I think a head gasket.Picked up the motor for $350 is that a good deal and which is the easier job,swap it out or do the gasket?
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    Pulling the 470 head

    This might sound like a short cut that is crazy,but has anyone tried to pull the head on a 470 with the intake and exhaust still attached?Not sure if I want to break those gasket seals or want to deal with a snapped exhaust bolt.
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    gear position alpha

    Removed the lower for new impeller and reinstalled.Now shifter wont give me a throttle only or reverse.Please tell me I have to remove it again!!
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    4.3 bog

    Posting for a friend that purchased a nice sea ray with a 4.3 from and older owner who had this problem for years with this boat. Idles great and runs up to 2200 rpm only to bog when throttled up. He did a tune up and the usuall lower end goodies. He took the boat for spin the other day and was...
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    1984 four winns horizon 195

    Picked up a 1984 four winns horizon 195 with a merc 470. the usual problems with all old boats. Do you guys think these are worthy of a total restoration job? It runs and floats...what do you think?
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    Pre-load pin on driveshaft?

    Might be an easy question for some....what is a preload pin on the driveshaft?
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    old question to new thread...

    I posted earlier about a merc 470 3.7 with oil in the sump.Let me ask how can water enter the engine with a bad riser or maybe a riser gasket? I have been around engines forever and can't seem to wrap my head around how it could enter through there. Am I missing something???brain...
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    merc 470 flapper ????

    Recently posted a forum question on my merc 470 3.7. Topic was (merc 470 oil in sump) but today i was asked "did you check the flapper in the exhaust??? the answer was no. I did not take anything apart yet. The problem is water in the oil sump and all cyl. are showing good on compression and it...
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    Merc 470 oil in sump

    Hello eveyone, Joined today after reading posts on this site and believe there is a good crowd here to answer ? I hate to beat a dead horse but just purchased a boat with a 1984 merc 470 and understand some of the problems with this engine,but here's a stumper for me. The engine runs smooth when...
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