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  1. nola mike

    Thunderbolt 5.0 keeps dying

    No, it wouldn't. You shouldn't need one unless you got a bum pump (I got one putting out 8psi that caused the carb to flood)
  2. nola mike

    Alternator wiring issues

    I ran into this issue in the spring, pita to figure out. Turns out the fuse was barely connecting internally. Enough to sorta sometimes charge and give me weird readings. Lemme see if I can find my post Edit: here. Guess it was spring before last...
  3. nola mike

    Wrong hose?

    That probably isn't the merc part number that's printed on your hose
  4. nola mike

    142 supercharger on a stock 5.7 ?

    I think that was only one guy, and he lost his display while tuning the motor and ran it flat out anyway iirc
  5. nola mike

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    Well, I need one too!
  6. nola mike

    Happiest Day of Ownership !!!

    I've already got new cover, swap lower onto good upper (suspect bad shift spool), *more* freaking wiring (for fun stuff at least--amp. Oh, and oil pressure switch) on the list. Still waaaay better than this year's list. And I haven't given up hope for one more weekend this season.
  7. nola mike

    What does this hose do? As well as other issues.

    This issue might be enough to scrap the boat even if the engine was pristine...
  8. nola mike

    Water when pulling stern drive

    I usually use my omnipresent permatex to hold it in place, has anyone heard of a slip/failure using that?
  9. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    I got 2 of them, come get them. I thought you had given up on that?
  10. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    I wonder who would have those laying around? Op, shoot me a pm if you'd like.
  11. nola mike

    165 MERCRUISER

    I got one of these for the speedometer. Other functions work (except for tach, still haven't figured that out) fine, but I disconnected because I prefer the analog gauges. ELING 6-in-1 Multi-Functional Adjustable GPS Speedometer Tachometer Voltmeter Oil Pressure Fuel Level Water Temp Gauge...
  12. nola mike

    Deleting the voltage regulator 470

    No issue, but no benefit either. Don't you have enough to do to keep your 470 running 😀
  13. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    Not true. A change in power in either direction would/might require a different ratio drive or prop. No need to mess with transom plate unless moving to an a1g2 setup.
  14. nola mike

    Stall during acceleration

    Haven't seen it mentioned if you've tried the different adjustments on the accel pump linkage. 3 different holes that adjust the amount of the pump shot
  15. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    5.7 just as plentiful, parts maybe cheaper. Drive isn't a big deal. Find a used one on cl and sell yours.
  16. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    Why would anyone even consider going through the trouble and expense of a repower and go *down* in power? 4.3 is a decent bump over the 3.7, definitely a smoother engine. The extra weight makes a big difference. 3.7 is plenty reliable once the original sins of the engine are taken care of. Parts...
  17. nola mike

    Time to chuck the 470

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/nola-mikes-3-7-470-4-3l-swap-thread.720479/page-1 Also, where are you located?
  18. nola mike

    Winter Storage

    Wanna give us a hint on what you're working on?
  19. nola mike

    At wits end Runs great for 20miles then knocking then sputtering 3.0

    Just found an issue with my choke not opening all the way, dunno when it started but my flame arrester was sooty, boat had been running pretty well at the end of season but lost a few wot mph. Also my ngk plugs used to rust up like that. Switched to the rust resistant ac Delco. Have you looked...
  20. nola mike

    Hey Mods

    Wait till spring, more eyes then
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