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    overheating question for a 79 mecrusier 470

    I have a 1979 Mercruiser 470 that is warming up too much past normal spot on the temperature gauge it's supposed to be 160 but it goes up to around 180 then when I put it in gear and goes back down some. I'm pretty sure its the thermostat not working properly. Anyone have any other suggestions...
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    where is the thermostat located on a 79 Mercruiser 470

    where is the thermostat located on a 79 Mercruiser 470
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    having issues after replaced impeller on a 79 Mercruiser 470

    before I begin to change the impeller on the 79 or cruiser 470 it was in neutral then I drop the lower unit were the impeller is and put it all back together and when I started it back up for some reason the prop is turning while in neutral. What could be causing this?
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    Mercruiser470 Idle problem .

    Hello. I have a 1979 Starcraft boat with a Mercruiser 470 motor on it. I just recently had a throttle cable replaced on the boat by the marina. I took it out yesterday for the fast time. I started the boat up and it was ideling fine it was around 900 to 1000 rpms. Then I backed it off of the...
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