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    Part number for Merc 470 exhaust shutter?

    Can anyone give me a part number for an exhaust shutter for a Merc 470 (actually a 1987 Merc 165, 3.7L)? Thanks
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    How to flush a Merc 470 cooling section

    1987 Merc 470 (3.7L), Alpha 1 Gen 1 Ebbtide Riviera 180 I believe the engine is running too hot and I don't believe my temp gauge is accurate. After running at idle (on muffs, new impellar) for less than 10 minutes (at two 5 minute intervals) the exhaust elbow reservoir became so hot that it...
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    Shift cable route for Merc 470 Alpha 1

    1987 Merc 470, Alpha 1, Gen 1 Ebbtide Riviera 180 Hello, Does anyone have a picture of, or page number from the manual, that shows the shift cable route from the transom to the linkage on the engine? Mine is routed from the transom: down and to the starboard side, straight up and behind the...
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    Ignition switch bad?

    1987 Merc 165, (470), Alpha 1 Gen 1 Good morning all, I'm checking the continuity between the switch terminals on the back of my ignition switch according to my manual (No. 8). The back of my switch is configured differently and my wire colors are different than how the manual shows, so I...
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    Merc 470 stubborn to start

    1987 Merc 165, 3.7L or Merc 470 Got me a basically 'free' boat a while back that has been sitting for who knows how long. I have a starting issue, so here's what I've done so far to her (and her name's Piece of Ship). 1) I have decent compression (cold) @ 135-140 2) gave her a tune-up w/...
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    Can't move remote control shift/throttle handle

    1987 Merc 165 (3.7L), Alpha 1, Gen 1 Please help: I just replaced the bellows and installed my outdrive. The remote control shift handle was in the full forward position while doing so; however, now the shift handle will not budge or move out of the forward position. I'm guessing that the...
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    Removing rotor/pully covering stator on Merc 470

    Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day. To veterans and their families, and especially to the ones who gave all- thank you. 1987_Merc 165, 3.7L Just wanted to pass on some info for anyone upgrading to an alternator conversion kit and wanting to remove their stator located inside of the...
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    Mystery washer lying at base of my driveshaft?

    1987_Aplha 1 outdrive; Merc 165, 3.7L 4 cyl. I removed the lower unit on the outdrive to change the water impellar. After doing so I realized that I have a steel, spring-like or coiled washer lying on top of and at the base of my driveshaft. I've looked at a schematic/diagram of the upper...
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