my88callaway
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ive just been getting into my
ive just been getting into my first boat 17' stingray with a merc. 470 according to s/n. i do not know how to find out if its alpha drive etc. if any one has insight let me know. also aparantly the motor has overheated by something getting caught up in impellor. should i just buy short block? trying to figure out which alternator kit and external waterpump kit etc. to decide if i want to go through with this stuff. how do i know what to buy lots of this asks if its alpha drive or some other way of decifering what parts to buy. (sorry for jumbled mess theres a lot of things im new on here and can not find the info i need)
ive just been getting into my first boat 17' stingray with a merc. 470 according to s/n. i do not know how to find out if its alpha drive etc. if any one has insight let me know. also aparantly the motor has overheated by something getting caught up in impellor. should i just buy short block? trying to figure out which alternator kit and external waterpump kit etc. to decide if i want to go through with this stuff. how do i know what to buy lots of this asks if its alpha drive or some other way of decifering what parts to buy. (sorry for jumbled mess theres a lot of things im new on here and can not find the info i need)