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  1. nola mike

    NLA coil needed, merc 2.2hp

    I picked up an '89 merc 2.2 hp a couple of years ago, and have been trying to get it running right ever since. It's apparently made by tohatsu, and damn near everything is NLA. The points were on that list, so I replaced them with a Nova 2 ignition module. It ran great for a little bit, until...
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    Any OMC coils that will work on a 2.2hp merc?

    I picked up an '89 merc 2.2 hp a couple of years ago, and have been trying to get it running right ever since. It's apparently made by tohatsu, and damn near everything is NLA. The points were on that list, so I replaced them with a Nova 2 ignition module. It ran great for a little bit, until...
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    Help troubleshooting merc 2.2 ignition

    So I have an '89 merc 2.2hp. It was running like crap, and the points are NLA, so I replaced them with a nova II electronic ignition. Still ran like crap, cleaned the carb. Ran better with a high speed miss. Figured out that water was splashing on the plug/wire, causing the miss. Took care...
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    Didn't winterize, went to start for the first time...

    So last season, kept on meaning to go fishing one last time. Wife was pregnant, I looked up and it was January. Normally for layup I run the tank down a bit, put stabil in it, fog the engine, change oil, pull outdrive and drain oil, bring battery inside and trickle charge, change the plugs...
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    Stripped out my thread repair...

    Stripped out my Mani/reservoir thread. Tried using some thread repair epoxy, which was a spectacular failure. Inserted a helicoil...and think that I probably put in the wrong sized thread. The old bolt is definitely too big. It was the same size when I compared it to the tap, but of course I...
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    Trim troubleshooting

    For the below 470/Alpha 1 gen 1... Intermittently clicking when trying to lower the trim. Up works fine. Cleaned up the main connections to/from the battery, though haven't done the little wires on the solenoids yet. I see the troubleshooting guide from this thread, so I'll go through that...
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    470 Riser Bolt size?

    My 470 is once again leaking at the mani/riser joint, despite a new riser last year and having the mani refaced over the winter :facepalm: Now of course, one of the bolts won't torque to spec without slipping. Was hoping to make it to the winter, but doesn't look like it's going to happen...
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    Electronic ignition in a Merc 2.2?

    I have an '89 Merc 2.2; bought it last year as a kicker, and am just now trying to get it reliable. FINALLY found an impeller for it, which was difficult. Cleaned the carb. Wouldn't start, cleaned the points. Now running fairly well. Have no idea how old the points are and would like to...
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    About to strip out my exhaust manifold...

    Been battling a slow leak between my aluminum manifold and cast riser for a few seasons now. Over the off season I had the manifold surface machined, and the riser is only on its second season (the surface was pristine when I put it back together). This season noticed I still have a bit of a...
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    Chemical thread repair?

    Stripped out the screw on my carb holding the linkage cam. I was planning on drilling/helicoil, but came across this on the NAPA site. Has anyone used it? Would be much easier, keep the carb in the boat, and this isn't a high stress/mission critical application or anything...
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    choke takes too long to open?

    Just finished a Carb rebuild (2 bbl mercarb). Running great except that it starts hard cold. Actually, it starts right away, but then runs rough until the choke opens. If I manually open the choke it runs fine. Is this a choke problem (takes maybe a minute to open), a problem with the...
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    Blow by=normal?

    Just got finished installing my rebuilt Carb because of some issues I was having. Boat is now running great. When I was adjusting the idle/mixture with the flame arrester off, I noticed some blow by through the valve cover. Not too noticeable with it on, but there if I looked for it. Seems...
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    470 stock mount water/fuel filter

    Going to install a fuel/water filter tomorrow. Did these come stock with this engine, and if so, where were they mounted?
  14. nola mike

    stupid fuel filter questions

    So after having some what seemed to be fuel issues last week, I rebuilt my spare Carb, got a fuel/water filter, and a new fuel filter. When I took the old one off, it was smooshed on one side--i'm guessing it hasn't been effective. 2 questions: 1. Which way does the hole on the filter go...
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    Fuel/Water Separator Kit for 470?

    Had some weird bogging issues at 2500 rpm last time out. Pulled the carb and plan on disassemble/inspect before next time out. Figured now was a good time to install the water separator that I've been meaning to do for 4 years :rolleyes: Can anyone tell me which kit I need? Looking at this...
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    Bogging between 2k-2500 rpm

    So of course I spoke too soon about the boat running great. I've had it out everyday for the last week after the alt conversion and have gone at least 100 miles on it, including some slalom skiing without any problems. Today after fishing (a few croaker and a couple of good sized cats) I...
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    Yearly repair/maintenance costs?

    Just curious on what would be considered reasonable repair/maintenance costs on your rigs. On first splash this spring, I'm already in for: Plugs/Wires: $50 Carb Kit, misc gaskets: $85 Valve Spring: $20 Alternator Kit: $315 Manifold machining: $45 Oil/gear lube/filter: $30 (?) Starter: $160...
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    470 Alt Conversion, relocating expansion tank

    Finally pulled the trigger on the breezeworks conversion, I'll be installing it next week. I opted for the low mount kit, just because that seems to be what the cool kids use, and for some reason the alternator just looks like it belongs lower. However, that means I'll need to relocate my...
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    Do I finally need an alternator conversion?

    So finally got the boat in the water after another trying summerization. Rebuilt carb seems to have fixed my rich starts and stalling on acceleration. Noticed though that the battery isn't charging. I'm getting 18v (dc though, shouldn't it be ac?) at each of the yellow/red wires. Ammeter in...
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    Source for a PMGR starter/470?

    In the market for a replacement starter for my 470 with a build in solenoid. I've checked armatureserviceco.com and somethingreman.com as referenced in earlier posts--doesn't seem like they're available any more. Anyone have any idea of where to get one? Do these cross-reference with other...
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