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  1. artificialreef

    Anyone ever tried this to get a metal stud out of aluminum?

    Hi again folks. Still trying to resurrect my twin 470's. Every dang bolt or nut i try to take off turns to cr##. These are 1983 motors. I found a broken bolt on an aluminum elbow in the exhaust so feel the need to button it up so my gf doesnt die from carbon monoxide poisoning in the cabin...
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    Can i use stainless steel bolts and nuts on an exhaust flange?

    Hello again Folks, getting closer to getting this boat wet for the first time. Been sitting in my yard for 2 years and 1 month now. Heres the story so far. Twin 470 mercruisers 1983 with Alpha R drive. Bought the boat on the cheap because sitting for 2 years somewhere else (and prob because it...
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    I would like to weld in my engine bay, please help

    Hi folks, my twin 470's had the alternator conversion on them allready when i purchased. Prob is when i run the puppies the alt is flapping around like it needs some more stability. I have a cheap harbor freight arc welder that i am getting pretty good with that i would like to weld an extra...
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    Tels starter

    Hi again Telstar, like i stated in the thread i "almost hijacked" i have twin 470's that i havent gotten wet yet(2 and 1/2 years now) One has an intermitten starting problem that i havent dug into to get all the connections "bright and tight" yet. Was just wondering what you went through with...
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    My outdrive pressure test could blow out a candle

    Afternoon folks. First water pump service attempt on a Mercruiser one drive R (1983 attached to a 470). I replaced the impeller and put in a new housing with all the gaskets, Orings and seals. Assembled back together and rigged up a pressure tester. I plugged the top vent tube hole with a bolt...
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    Holy stubborn outdrive. I cant get it back on.

    Help from the pros please?, i removed my Mercruiser one drive. Replaced the impeller and the o rings and gaskets and this bugger does not want to go back on. I purchased an alignment tool and it slides in now with 2 fingers. I rotated the motor and have the prop on so i can keep forward pressure...
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    Does gear oil freeze?(i did read the winterizing sticky)

    I live in Central to South Florida coord.27? 11' 50" N / 80? 15' 11" W. It gets to 32 degrees only 2 to 3 times a winter and then only for 2 or 3 hours at a time. This is such a short freezeI dont really do a complete layup, I fog and treat the fuel if its going to sit for any period of time. My...
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    Quick question on alignment shaft.

    I am having a bear of a time getting my Mercruiser R drive back on. I purchased an alignment shaft and it bottoms out. I have striations all around the shaft when inserted with lube on it. Just slightly lighter on one side, almost unnoticable difference. The shaft goes in and out smooth with a...
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    Goofy question

    Like i stated before i sometimes like to use this forum to just chat with fellow boaters. An odd thought went through my head after reading the VP reliabilty advice question. I absolutely am on board with their reliability. But i worked in an Automotive machine shop when i was a pup and we got...
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    Not a good afternoon

    Hi folks, just thought i would share this with you. I was incredulous. I am in the process of trying to resurect a boat that has been sitting for 2+ years. Needless to say every other bolt i tried taking off strips out. (i am using pb blaster but..)Drilled out 2 so far, but i get to jacking with...
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    Reassembling halfs of Mercruiser R drive

    I am following the manual about reassembeling the 2 halfs of my R drive following my first impeller change. I put the shift shaft in the forward position so it shows at 6:00 o clock when looking down. After borrowing 2 helpers to lower it down i got it together. When i spin the prop shaft...
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    Outdrive halves mating surfaces

    I am in the process of reassembling my R drive. I cleaned up the surfaces that mate the two halfs together and the black merc paint came off in spots. I used por-15 and repainted them but the surfaces dont look perfectly smooth. I noticed there is no gasket on the halfs so how critical is it to...
  13. artificialreef

    Tearing my raw water apart to find my rubber fins.

    Hello folks. I am now tearing my raw water feed apart to find all my impellar pieces. I think i burned up my flappers trying to tune it too. (I had water on it but the impeller was gone) I am trying to get a look at my flappers on a 470. The elbow bolts are in a bad location. Cant hardley reach...
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    Web site recommendation

    This site and forum are great. I just have one suggestion. If i have to do a procedure, Iboats should have a parts sales rep that can tell me all the gaskets and etc. i need to complete the job. I posted that my impeller was a round ring. I now have to pull most of the cooling hoses and...
  15. artificialreef

    Not so simple impeller change.

    Dang folks, i am about to get Medieval on this outdrive. I tried to do a simple impeller change and the allen bolt underneith the zinc somehow welded itself to the casing. The thumbnails are my fancyboy outdrive lift holding it upside down. (would have looked nicer right side up) I am now trying...
  16. artificialreef

    Saltwater blows

    Hi folks, trying my first impeller change. Its the much dissed merc 470. Twins no less. Built an awesome outdrive jack and got all the bolts off except the allen bolt under the zinc. I used a torch. The bolt stripped. I hammered in an 8 mil. That stripped. All while spraying wd on it. Not...
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    Just fabbed up the baddest sterndrive holder how do i post pics!

    How do you post pics here? Just made a sweet sterndrive puller.
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    did i cook my flappers?

    Hi again folks. I have a basket case that i bought on the cheap with these hated 470's. They are twins and have good compression so i plunged in before i found out that the motors are not well received. Well i have no marine experience but do have a little automotive so i proceeded to replace...
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    Stranded!

    Out riding my old school 92 wave3 and it just cuts off in the middle of nowhere. I am a deadman. Paddled to an island and see no spark. I got towed home and will do the usual troubleshooting with an ohmeter but has anyone been let down by a waverunner 3 like this before?
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    Gel coat/paint gun

    Hi folks, new poster to this forum. I have a bunch of fiberglass spider cracks all over the place (mostly in the deck area, but alot of other places too) on my gel coat on a 1983 Tiara continental 26ft that i just bought on the cheap. From what i have read it is maybe because the gelcoat was...
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