New lifter set
When I spun the engine on the stand I had forgotten all about the lifters and 4 fell out and landed on the floor and I couldn't tell which hole that came from. Couldn't number them for the exact hole so decided to get new and not risk destroying the the Very expensive camshaft. I...
OIC, the bell housings might be different lengths
The engine I bought didn't come with the bell housing so just used the one off my original engine with the longer coupler
Makes sense now as I couldn't get the outdrive to slide in all the way, lacking about 3'' for it to seat.
Time to pull the...
Had a rod knocking in my 1985 Mercruiser 470
I bought another 470 and I suspect is a bit older
Serial number on the valve cover is gone so don't know the year
Question:
Will these drive couplers interchange and work with the outdrive shaft on my 1985 470
Coupler 1 is the same as my 1985 470...
I pulled my 1985 Mercruiser Alpha 1 outdrive this weekend to change the gimbal bearing and inspect the bellows (I do this every spring). New bearing installed and the bellows I installed spring 2024 still in great shape.
However, I found this plastic prop part was starting to fail.
Sooooo...
I have upgraded my 1985 Mercruiser 470 from points to the Pertronix ignition.
My question is what color is the resistance wire running to the coil so I can be sure I have unhooked the correct wire so I get a solid 12v to the coil?
Also, where exactly is the resistor itself located and can I just...
This boat is a 1985 Thompson
When I did some searching I have found some of the earlier 470s only had one solenoid on the starter like you have mentioned
Yeah, it's one of those I have delt with on Ford trucks and cars back in the day. Never even thought my boat had 2 solenoids. We learn new lessons every day.
Why on earth are there 2 starter solenoids on my ol 1985 Thompson with the Mercruiser 470?
I put the new starter on and had a slick tick when I turned the key but the engine didn't turn over. Thought the new starter was DOA until I listened while my son turned the key. Solenoid number 2 was up...
