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    Mercruiser 470 choking problems

    Hi guys, I haven't been here a while but I'm at the end of my rope and need some help. I know this is a moody engine to begin with by it's so good when it runs, I want to keep it. I got a mercruiser 470 on a 19 foot sea ray, since I got the engine I change the following on it over the last 3...
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    Prop wobbling...is the shaft bent?

    Hi, I have a mercruiser MCM 470 with an alpha one stern drive. I was told that the shaft is bent because the prop wobbles a bit while spinning. I don't think it wobbles that much but he suggested I get a new prop shaft installed. Unfortunately this job costs around $800 which I don't have right...
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    Mercruiser MCM 170 - stalling and now not starting...

    Hi everyone :) I'm glad I joined this forum and hopefully I can get some help resolving my boat issues. I bought a 1989 18' sea ray bowrider with a 170hp Mercruiser I/O engine (model MCM 170) When i first got the boat I changed the I/O oil, fuel filter, spark plugs, and had to change the starter...
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    Mercruiser MCM 170 stalling

    Hi, I just bought a 1989 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser MCM 170. When I put it into gear and try to accelerate the engine struggles and stalls. It only seems to accelerate when I increase the throttle very slowly. I changed the oil and filter on the engine and changed the oil on the stern drive, it...
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