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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 help

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 170 I had to take water pump/timing cover off to replace it and the gaskets. I had to remove the crank pulley of with a 3 bolt puller. I also had to remove the stator. I have the alternator kit now. Do I need to put the stator back on? Also how do I put the crank pulley...
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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 help

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 170 I had to take water pump/timing cover off to replace it and the gaskets. I had to remove the crank pulley of with a 3 bolt puller. I also had to remove the stator. I have the alternator kit now. Do I need to put the stator back on? Also how do I put the crank pulley...
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    1986 Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv ...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    ~~I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    ~~I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 running issue

    Hi everyone. Today i took my boat on the canal to test the alternator kit just put on kit did its job. When i started my motor its was just cranking. Then i pushed choke botton on my Shifter and its started but was acting like it was going to stall out. So i was adjusting the idle screw to were...
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    Alternator kit for mercruiser 3.7 instalation

    I have a Mercruiser 3.7 170hp with power steering. I bought an alternator kit for it. I bought a 3 wire one. Do I need to pull the whole oem charging system out? Or just voltage regulator? And if its just the regulator what wires to I disconnect and where does the alternator wire connect to. To...
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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 hp 3.7 alternator conversion kit

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 170hp i/o. 4 cylinder with power steering. I'am wanting to switch to a conversion. I see a bunch on eBay and online. Some luck cheap and some look decent. Any recommendations on which one to get? I don't have a lot of room my engine cover a tight fit. And is it...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 charging system

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 170hp i/o. 4 cylinder with power steering. I'am wanting to switch to a conversion. I see a bunch on eBay and online. Some luck cheap and some look decent. Any recommendations on which one to get? I don't have a lot of room my engine cover a tight fit. And is it...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170 hp

    Re: Mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170 hp I think i got my over heating problem fixed from last year. Ive replaced heat exchanger,water pump, thermostat, heat exchanger voltage regulator,impeller, water pocket, all bellows, exhaust boots, and all hoses. Today i ran the boat for 20 mins. And this is...
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    86 mercruiser 3.7 chargeing system

    Re: 86 mercruiser 3.7 chargeing system Hey everyone thanks for the help so far. I think everything is fine but i want to make sure. Before I started my boat my meter read 12.62 volts. Then started my boat after it got warm i ran it 2200 rpm and the meter was reading 13.23 volts. I dont know how...
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    86 mercruiser 3.7 chargeing system

    Hello I have the mercruiser 3.7 with the volatage regulator stator on the block. How do you check to see if they are both work and chargeing the batteries fine? I made some brackets for a alternator. But my engine cover hits the alternator. Now iam useing a normal 3 wire marine alternator. Is...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170 hp

    Hello, I have a 1986 Searay Seville II with a mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170hp 4 cylinder. Whats is the normal operating temp for this motor and what is the normal idel rpm and normal idel at full speed.
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    Mercruiser 470 3.7 liter 170HP alternator conversion

    Hi, I have 1986 Sea ray. I want to convert it to the alternator conversion. I work in a machine shop so i fab my on mounting brackets. My question is do i have to go to a one wire alternator or can i go to a normal 3 wire one.
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    altenator conversion kit for a mercruiser 3.7

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 motor has 170hp 4 cylinder. I want to get rid of the voltage regulator and go to an altenaor. Does anybody have the measurements for the brackets. Mine has power steering i work in a machine shop. I can have the brackets made. but i need the measure ments for...
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