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    Help Identitify the part name/number

    Hello, Good day everybody. I just need help identifying the name of this parts that I attached. I have Mercruiser 470 engine 18' bowrider fiberglass. I appreciate your help. Thanks in advanced!
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    Mercruiser 470 WOT RPM 170HP

    Hello everyone, My boat is an 1977 Fiberform 18' Bowrider with 470 Mercruiser 170HP. My outdrive is a MC-1, My propeller attached is a 14.5" x 19" pitch aluminum. Here is the following that I did to my boat for you to understand my questions and topics: 1.) I just recently have a problem on the...
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    How to align the upper shift shaft to the lower shift shaft of MC-1

    Hello everyone, My boat is an 18' 1977 bowrider fiberform with 470 mercruiser and MC-1 outdrive/sterndrive. Here's my issue, when I stored the boat last fall I removed the sterndrive/outdrive. I removed the drive and put first the shift into FORWARD before the removal. During the winter time...
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    Removing Seals in the Upper GearCase Lower portion

    Hi, My boat is a Bowrider 1977 FiberGlass 18' Engine is Mercruiser 470 Sterndrive is a MC-1 (Pre-ALpha) This time I'm servicing my stern drive (Upper Gear Case Unit) by myself and I have the part kits and tools. I'm done replacing and has no problem doing the seals where the U-joint portion is...
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    Help Identify my Outdrive

    Hello everyone, I have an 18' Fiberform 1977 Bowrider with Mercruiser 470 engine, I just want to know what type of outdrive that I have. I attached a picture so it could help out to identify the outdrive if it's alpha one or any. I am confuse of the images of outdrive that I'm seeing in the...
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    Mercruiser 470 Oil Pan Gasket

    Hello everyone, I have a 18' 1977 Bowrider Fiberform with Mercruiser 470. I have oil leaking coming from the valve cover and side cover before, that makes the around of the oil pan wet. I replaced the valve cover gasket and the side cover gasket. This lessens the oil that building around the...
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    Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold

    Re: Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold Thanks Don! One more question, is there a gasket on this side cover? I research and found the picture of this cover so I know what I'm refering to and I'm sure this the side cover that I'm seeing from my engine. Just want to know if there's a gasket if I...
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    Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold

    Re: Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold Hello, sorry it's been a while and boating season is now around the corner. I attached the serial number of the engine I hope you can still read this. I will try to check the side cover this week and see if this cause the issue. Figers cross. Thank you.
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    Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold

    Re: Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold Thank you for the Reply! Maybe the side cover, I'll check this cover. By the way I attached a picture of my engine so you know my the type.
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    Oil Leaking in the intake Manifold

    Hello, I have an engine mercruiser 470 I noticed that I'm getting oil in my bielge. When I traced it, I found out that it's coming from the intake manifold. My question is: "Is there something serious going on in my engine and that I will be alarm?" The engine is running smooth and not...
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    Best Stainless Steel propeller specs replacements for a Mercruiser 470

    Hello Everybody, I hope evrything are well for this boating season 2012. I have an 18' Bowrider Fiberform 1977 with Mercruiser 470. I got this boat 3 months ago and I made it come back to the water again after 2 years (according to the previous owner it was sitting on his driveway for 2 years)...
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