pugetsounder
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"I just wanted to say a big he
"I just wanted to say a big hello!
I just aquired a 1982 19' Sunrunner Cuddy cabin with the MCM 470/Alpha 1 package. I am not new to boating as I was over on the Volvo Penta board for a bit. I learned more about fixing stern drive motors than I ever thought I wanted to!
I know I've heard good and bad about the 470 but this one seems to be well cared for and in good shape. It has 720 hours, the compression was 145 in all four cylinders, no water in the oil, no oil in the coolant. When I sea trialed it the temp was even and cool, the oil pressure good and steady. In case anybody is interested I just bought this Pertronix kit off of EBAY:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK% 3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270148383196&rd=1,1
for a total of $112.80 it also comes with a Flamethrower oil filled coil as well.
I've been reading through the posts on the 470 to familiarize myself with any pitfalls or problems associated with this motor. I am hoping to have a lot less troubles and time working on this boat than I did with the Volvo-Penta. I know VP makes a good product but I would trade it for a boat that was well taken care of than one that was neglected any day. Lesson learned!
I am hoping to NOT be on this board as much as I was on the VP board for obvious reasons."
"I just wanted to say a big hello!
I just aquired a 1982 19' Sunrunner Cuddy cabin with the MCM 470/Alpha 1 package. I am not new to boating as I was over on the Volvo Penta board for a bit. I learned more about fixing stern drive motors than I ever thought I wanted to!
I know I've heard good and bad about the 470 but this one seems to be well cared for and in good shape. It has 720 hours, the compression was 145 in all four cylinders, no water in the oil, no oil in the coolant. When I sea trialed it the temp was even and cool, the oil pressure good and steady. In case anybody is interested I just bought this Pertronix kit off of EBAY:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK% 3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270148383196&rd=1,1
for a total of $112.80 it also comes with a Flamethrower oil filled coil as well.
I've been reading through the posts on the 470 to familiarize myself with any pitfalls or problems associated with this motor. I am hoping to have a lot less troubles and time working on this boat than I did with the Volvo-Penta. I know VP makes a good product but I would trade it for a boat that was well taken care of than one that was neglected any day. Lesson learned!
I am hoping to NOT be on this board as much as I was on the VP board for obvious reasons."