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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 help

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 170 I had to take water pump/timing cover off to replace it and the gaskets. I had to remove the crank pulley of with a 3 bolt puller. I also had to remove the stator. I have the alternator kit now. Do I need to put the stator back on? Also how do I put the crank pulley...
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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 help

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 170 I had to take water pump/timing cover off to replace it and the gaskets. I had to remove the crank pulley of with a 3 bolt puller. I also had to remove the stator. I have the alternator kit now. Do I need to put the stator back on? Also how do I put the crank pulley...
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    1986 Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv ...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    ~~I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 170hp

    ~~I have a few question if anyone can help ? I have a 1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 closed coolant system. I bought the after market 3 wire conversion kit. I broke to of the tabs that are water pump/timing cover. I got a new one to put on. Do i need to buy the gasket for the two parts or can i use rtv...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 running issue

    Hi everyone. Today i took my boat on the canal to test the alternator kit just put on kit did its job. When i started my motor its was just cranking. Then i pushed choke botton on my Shifter and its started but was acting like it was going to stall out. So i was adjusting the idle screw to were...
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    Alternator kit for mercruiser 3.7 instalation

    I have a Mercruiser 3.7 170hp with power steering. I bought an alternator kit for it. I bought a 3 wire one. Do I need to pull the whole oem charging system out? Or just voltage regulator? And if its just the regulator what wires to I disconnect and where does the alternator wire connect to. To...
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    1986 mercruiser 3.7 170 hp 3.7 alternator conversion kit

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 170hp i/o. 4 cylinder with power steering. I'am wanting to switch to a conversion. I see a bunch on eBay and online. Some luck cheap and some look decent. Any recommendations on which one to get? I don't have a lot of room my engine cover a tight fit. And is it...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 charging system

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 170hp i/o. 4 cylinder with power steering. I'am wanting to switch to a conversion. I see a bunch on eBay and online. Some luck cheap and some look decent. Any recommendations on which one to get? I don't have a lot of room my engine cover a tight fit. And is it...
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    86 mercruiser 3.7 chargeing system

    Hello I have the mercruiser 3.7 with the volatage regulator stator on the block. How do you check to see if they are both work and chargeing the batteries fine? I made some brackets for a alternator. But my engine cover hits the alternator. Now iam useing a normal 3 wire marine alternator. Is...
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    Mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170 hp

    Hello, I have a 1986 Searay Seville II with a mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 170hp 4 cylinder. Whats is the normal operating temp for this motor and what is the normal idel rpm and normal idel at full speed.
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    Mercruiser 470 3.7 liter 170HP alternator conversion

    Hi, I have 1986 Sea ray. I want to convert it to the alternator conversion. I work in a machine shop so i fab my on mounting brackets. My question is do i have to go to a one wire alternator or can i go to a normal 3 wire one.
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    altenator conversion kit for a mercruiser 3.7

    I have a mercruiser 3.7 liter 470 motor has 170hp 4 cylinder. I want to get rid of the voltage regulator and go to an altenaor. Does anybody have the measurements for the brackets. Mine has power steering i work in a machine shop. I can have the brackets made. but i need the measure ments for...
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    Mercruiser 170hp 4 cylinder cap replacement

    Does it mater how a cap goes back on a mercruiser 170hp 4 cylinder. I was at worked and my friend pulled my cap off for me to get a new one and unpluged the wires but doesnt rember what way it was sitingon there
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    1996 tracker mercury outbaored 60hp

    On a outboared motor how do you know if the impeller is bad? And i also got some warning beeping alarms on the dash. But dont know what they mean. Anyone ideas thanks
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    1984 mercruiser 3.0 140hp starting issue

    I have a mercruiser 140hp 3.0 4 cylinder. I rebuilt carb last year and it ran great. Winterized it for the year and was trying to get it out for a bit this year. But it cranks over and over but will not fire. Has new spark plugs carb is geting fuel. Changed coil pack and wires and cap and rotor...
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    86 Mercruiser 170hp 470 4 cylinder

    Hey everyone have a couple questions? 1. When i pulled my plugs they smelled like the motor was runing rich ? The carb was just rebuilt. 2. How to make sure it is timed right ? 3. I want to make sure my shift cable is adjusted right. Prop spins freely in neutral left to right. But when i...
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    Mercruiser impeller replacement 170hp 470

    I bought a impeller replacement kit off of ebay for a mercruiser. But i have some extra o-rings and gasket that I havent seen before. Does anybody have a diagram or instructions on what goes where. And does the key go on the shaft before any gasket go on the lower impeller housing.
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    mercury cruiser 170hp 3.7 470 outdrive

    Ive got a mercruiser 170hp 470 3.7 . Had to pull outdrive off todo some services. But now when i go to put the fluid in. Its pushing out the seal on the tube you feel outdrive with. The one that screws onto the quart you are feeling it with. Ive tried pumping fast and slow. Any ideas on why that...
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    Mercruiser 170hp 470 3.7 impeller issue

    I have a 1986 mercruiser 170hp 470 3.7 4 cylinder. I installed a brand new impeller and housing this year. at idle speed no raw water. But if i put it in gear or rev the motor up threw the choke but I get raw water. Now i checked the raw water tubes inside no kinks. Raw water hose was replaced...
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