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    3.7L 470 alternator conversion

    I have the 3.7L mercruiser 470, the one with the dreaded water cooled voltage regulator. I also have the power steering. Has anyone recently used a conversion kit to switch to an alternator? I have seen some posts, but only for non ps models. I am looking for a kit that does not need to...
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    470 merc, alpha one, wont go down

    Hello everybody. I just got a boat, and it has a 470 mercruiser with an Alpha one drive. It will not lower. I disconnected the pistons to see if the drive was hung up, but it was not. The motor will extend the pistons, but when I push down, the pump runs, but it sounds like it is airbound...
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    1984 5.0 omc stringer, stalls in gear

    Hi guys, We have an 84 OMC stringer with a 5.0l engine. We launched it and it started right up and ran great.....for about 40 minutes, then just died. We got it started again, but when eber you increased throttle it would stall. The next day it ran for a little while, then stalled out, and...
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    Omc removal

    "Hi guys, I need to remove "Hi guys, I need to remove my omc cable shift outdrive, i know how to remove the drive, but how do i get the cable out? I know there is a chance for damage, if care is not taken. Any hints for removing the outdrive?"
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    Odd setup now overheating

    "I just bought a boat a month "I just bought a boat a month and a half ago and it has an 84 omc (v8). It is fresh water cooled. The set-up is much different than any drawing I have found online. First on top of the intake there are only two hoses connected to where the thermostat would be (but...
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