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    rebuild mech. fuel pump on mercruiser 470.. works?

    Hey guys, been looking around for a replacement mechanical fuel pump for my mcm 470. I've just about settled with the idea of buying a new one ($$!), but I would first like to consider the option of rebuilding the old pump. I found what appears to be the replacement diaphragm from the...
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    Two good sites for wiring newbies

    While browsing around tonight for some more information to help me wire my boat, I found two sites that I found incredibly useful, especially since I'm very inexperienced with wiring sizes and marine wire/terminals. Excuse me if these sites have already been posted! 1. This site was very useful...
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    Need some clarity on 'glassin new stringers/deck

    Ok guys, finally have the money saved to get started on replacing my rotten stringers and deck on my old deck boat I acquired at the beginning of summer. I already have it all cut out, motor out, everything... I want to go ahead and order the stuff from USComposites so it will be there waiting...
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    Mech. fuel pump diaphragm/ Merc. 470

    Talk about some jerry-rigging... the PO of this boat I'm working on apparently had problems with the factory mechanical fuel pump because the lines on it are capped off and, get this, he installed an aftermarket auto fuel pump inline onto the transom, then put an inline fuel filter right after...
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    Motor out of boat, milky oil, engine flush?

    Hey guys.. still working on the 470. It is out of the boat sitting on some blocks. When I got the boat, I knew it had a little milky oil on the dip stick, but when I drained the oil today, all of the fluid that came out was milky and as the flow slowed down as the oil drained out it got really...
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    Pulling Merc 470/Outdrive, what to replace?

    Hey guys.. first post here but long time reader. This place definitely keeps me motivated to take on new boat projects because of the wealth of information. Having said that... I just got a new boat here and I'm not even sure what kind it is yet. I'm having a hard time finding the exact model...
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    Evinrude 60 too stiff for starter

    Hey guys, first post here... looks like a ton of great info on here! However I can't find anything to help with my problemm... I bought a boat with a evinrude 60hp motor about 2yrs ago, it was running fine then. Well I ended up letting it sit up for about 2yrs and now I'm trying to get it...
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