Search results

  1. S

    Frozen 470 engine/bell housing bolts, motor mount bolts, etc

    This is STUCK470 here. Am starting a merc 470 rebuild but 1st have to remove that darn thing. Its been sitting for 21 years and every bolt I touch is frozen in place. Any tricks? I did the WD40, heat up with a propane torch, impact wrench, breaker bar, etc....got to the point where I can now...
  2. S

    OMC Seadrive Reliability

    I looked thru the Seadrive threads but they didn't quite ease my mind about the Sdrive. I have been following a Craig's List boat. It is a 1984 Renken with a Sdrive. I live 3 hours away and really don't want to waste long hours to go look unless it has a chance of working out for me. A clear...
  3. S

    To trust or not 470 factory rebuilds

    Newbie here, just registered. I have a stuck 470 that has sat for 21 years while I raised a family. To rebuild it myself makes sense but to save time a factory rebuild would be ok. But since I got burned on a rebuilt engine for my '66 ford P/U I've been down that road. Seems they will bore out...
Top