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    Mercruiser 170/470 gear Ratio

    Looking to find the correct outdrive gear ratio on my 170 I am seeing several different ratios for the the 106 outdrives on SEI
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    Pertronix Upgrade Question

    I have upgraded my 1985 Mercruiser 470 from points to the Pertronix ignition. My question is what color is the resistance wire running to the coil so I can be sure I have unhooked the correct wire so I get a solid 12v to the coil? Also, where exactly is the resistor itself located and can I just...
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    Mercruiser 170/470 Starter Question

    Does anyone know if a can swap the nose and bendix off my 1985 Mercruiser 470 starter over to an old school chevy engine starter? I was changing the solenoid on my 470 and the brass strap the goes into the starter came loose internally, silver solder let loose. I have an old chevy starter off a...
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    motorguide xi3 route recording

    I just bought a used motorguide xi3 with pinpoint GPS. Wanting to know if it needs to be deployed to record a route or can I leave it stowed/powered on and record the route using the outboard?
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    Hydraulic Cylinder Question

    This was sitting behind an old 70 something Mercruiser 165 Gen 1. Does anyone know what it's for.
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    470 Shift Shaft Question

    Hello All, I am working on my 1986 Merc 470 and lost the bushing (#22) for the shift assembly on the side of the engine. Wondering if the bolt for the newer design is the same OD size as the old design bushing?
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    Never Believe What They Say

    When I bought this rig, 1986 Thompson Cutlass, first of last season I was told by the original owner it was top notch and never overheated. I have been chasing a very rough idle on it this season. I have replaced the carb with a new one, new plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor. Reset the timing and...
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    Cracked Mercruiser 165 block

    Guy here in my town is selling his old 1978 190 SS for $200 due to not winterizing last fall and cracked the block as seen in the picture. I am wondering if this area can be patched up? Just not sure what the inside area looks like on a Mercruiser 165. I have in the past brazed and also JB...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 trim Cylinder air Bleed Procedure

    Was fishing with my son over the weekend and I ran a #10 circle hook into one of the trim cylinder lines and punctured it. I am going to order new lines from Sterndrive and looking for the correct way way to bleed the air out of the system. Mainly wondering if I just need to cycle in and out...
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    1986 Mercruiser 470 dist cap and rotor

    What car car engine will cross over to the 470? I need a distributor rotor and my local auto parts stores can't seem to cross it over to a car engine
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    Morse Steering Removal

    Hey all, I am working on my 1986 Thompson Cutlass dashboard. I want to change things around a bit. I can not for the life of me figure out how to get this plastic cover off so I can get to the bolt head. There looks to be a pin on the port and starboard side but they will not just push in. I am...
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    1986 Mercruiser 470 water leak

    I pulled the front of the engine apart installed a speedy sleeve on the cam, new cam seals, new crank seal and all new gaskets when putting it back together. Now has a small antifreeze leak somewhere on the the front port side of the engine that looks to be seeping out around one of the bolts...
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    Shift Assist Question

    Hey all, Just wanted to know if I can can install shift assist on my old 1985 Thompson 470 with Alpha 1 Gen 1 sterndrive?
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    Mercruiser Trim leaking off

    I am working with a friend on the reason the old alpha 1, Gen 1 a 2 outdrives start to slowly sag and potentially drag on the ground, road or ramp. Is it the trim rams losing pressure internally past the inner seals or is it the trim pump itself allowing the the drive to slowly sag. Bad seals...
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    Pays to be a MerCruiser parts hoarder

    Took my son fishing today and as we were running full tilt across the lake the boat, 1985 Thompson 470 4 banger, just bogged and died. Hit the key and all I got was the dreaded clunk of the starter engaging but not turning over. I thought for sure I had just lost the engine as it seemed to be...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2

    Hey All, I pulled the foot off my Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive to install a new impeller. While if was off and sitting in my yard my son and his friend got to monkeying around with it and turned the shift shaft while spinning the prop. My question is do I just make sure it would be in the neutral...
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    Mercruiser 170 timing

    Hey all, I would like to check and reset my timing if needed on my 1985 Mercuiser 170. I am at 1000 feet above sea level. Should I set my timing to 4, 6, or 8 degrees before top dead center on this old four banger?
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    Port to Starboard issues

    Hey all, When running my 1985 Thompson Cutlass at idle or just bit above idle in a no wake zone the boat will go port to starboard without any input from me at the wheel. Need to know if that is a normal condition with a stern drive or if something may be out of adjustment or worn out.
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    Emergency Kill Switch Wiring

    Hey all, I am wanting to wire in an emergency kill switch on my 1986 Thompson Cutlass, same sorta kill switch like on PWC's. It has the 170 Mercruiser for powerplant. Can I wire the kill switch from chassis ground to the negative side of the coil to get the engine to die if the kill switch is...
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    1985 Mercuiser 170 Carburator

    Hello all, I am rebuilding the carb on my 170 and upon taking it apart I removed the spring clip from above the screen in the carb body where the accelerator pump sits. As I turned the body over to let the screen fall out a ball bearing fell out from somewhere. My rebuild diagram does not show...
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