merc 488

[lynnboy021]

whats the diff from a 470 and a 488? how do i know if i have a 2bbl or 4 carb? boat was made in 84 so do i have a 84 motor and alpha one outdrive?

 

[Bondo]

Re: merc 488

whats the diff from a 470 and a 488?

Ayuh,... Nothing, more than the Vintage...
470s were known by many names, but they're pretty much All the same..

 

[ziggy]

Re: merc 488

whats the diff from a 470 and a 488? how do i know if i have a 2bbl or 4 carb?

in looking at service manual #3. i think you may have found the basic difference. the 470 has a 2bbl. the 488 has a 4bbl.
as for how to tell if ya got a 2 or 4bbl. i suppose look down the air horn and see if ya got 2 venturies or 4 (2 throttle plates or 4). looks to me like the 488 had the qjet 4mc, the 470's had either a rochester 2gc or a mercarb on them. both 2bbls.

serial numbers will help id what you have.

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: merc 488

Quick way to tell if your not carb savy is look at oil filter. If it is horizontal and screws to block its a 2bbl 470. IF its vertical and screws to an adapter, its a 4bbl 488, these have an oil cooler built into intake manifold, hence the adapter....