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    Boiling coolant - 1981 Mercruiser 470

    Hi all, I have a 1981 Mercruiser 470 with a seawater cooling system, which I bought two seasons ago and has been running well. All I have done is had the starter rebuilt. Yesterday, my engine temp got really high (off the gauge), and I see steam coming from the engine bay. I'm assuming it is...
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    MerCruiser 470 MAJOR oil leak

    Hi all, first post :) I have an 18' Sea Ray with a Merc 470 and I recently found an inch, no exaggeration, an inch deep of oil in the bilge. I put 5 quarts in it and after 2 hours on the water it took another 3 quarts. I have no clue where it's coming from, nothing visible of course. Anyone...
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