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    479 fuel pump & proper gasket

    Hello, I have 1985 twin SRV255. Had the starboard engine rebuilt over the winter, runs great; made the mistake of reusing the old fuel pump. It went bad of course and had the service marina replace it 2 months ago. Of course it doesn't match the old one, diffeerent intake fuel port postion on...
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    Fuel gauge or Sender problem

    Hello, I have an 85 Sea Ray SRV255 twin 470’s and fuel gauge or sender is acting up. On first use this year gauge initially bounced from 90% full, the actual level to empty and eventually stayed full "empty". Now on second trip gauge deflects to full travel “empty” when ignition is on or boat...
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    Start / Ignition switch issue?

    Hello, 1985 Sea Ray SRV255, twin 470's I believe I have bad ignition switch. Month ago replaced port starter & battery, starts great. Last week turn key, just single click at solenoid. Rechecked all wire connections - good, cable resisitance <0.1 ohm. Rapped starter with hammer, still just...
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    470 breather oil blowby at high rpm

    "Hello, hope everyone is havin "Hello, hope everyone is having a good boating summer, Kghost get that boat on the water! ’85 SRV255 Sea Ray, twin 470’s, Pertronix & alternator conversion, timing +8 deg. I have an oil leak issue on starboard. Motors will pull to 4200+ wide open, but almost...
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    Coupler going bad

    "Hello, 1985 Sea Ray, SRV255 "Hello, 1985 Sea Ray, SRV255, twin 470's, 1200 hrs. Have about 8 hours since dewinterizing, All pretty good crusing hours 3700 rpm. Went out on moring drive after about 15 minutes at 1200 rpm, then went to put up on plane and when starboard engine got to approx...
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    Thick 470 carb base gasket

    "Hello. Guy, you and couple o "Hello. Guy, you and couple others have recommended converting to the 1/4" carb base gasket to help get the idle mixture properly set and better idle performance when engine is at temp. Could someone please point me to a suppler, this site was the first...
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    1985 carb identification

    "Hello, Boat: 1985 Sea Ray SR "Hello, Boat: 1985 Sea Ray SRV255, twin 170's. After two years of hard "resurrection" work, we are into the fine tuning stage and many thanks to the members here for help. I’m starting to work on better idle performance and starting, while it is now “good”...
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    Fuel economy and cardinal sin of boating

    "Again, many thanks to the mem "Again, many thanks to the members here over the past two years with help resurrecting our boat. I have seen a number of questions on fuel economy and would offer our numbers as an example of the 470. While it is a cardinal sin to track how much money is spent...
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    470 carbs I just want to choke them

    "Thanks to all the members hel "Thanks to all the members helping me get my Sea Ray resurrected over the past year and half. This mid summer we achieved dependable operations and all systems are back functional. We are now fine tuning. ’85 twin 470’s with electronic conversion and alternator...
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    Part Number for b85 MC170 power steering pump

    "Hello, Does anyone have an "Hello, Does anyone have an alternate part number they have found for a power steering pump on a 1985 170. The boat is an SeaRay SRV255 twin. i.e. Does NAPA still carry a pump? It is not available from MC as expected and a number of other internet sites...
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    Repair estimate checkfeedback twin 170bs

    "Hello, thanks for guidance in "Hello, thanks for guidance in advance-great help here, getting me through many things. Have a twin 170, 1985 SeaRay 26', 188" beam, rescue project nearly completed. All of oil and antifreeze leaks have been addressed, now down to last two leaks which have...
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    Narrowing down antifreeze leak hunt

    "Hello and thanks in advance f "Hello and thanks in advance for all your help. Boat: “rescued” from in-laws, poor maintenance history from poor marina, this is our first year with boat, moved it from MN to Ozark. 1985 Sea Ray SRV255 / Twin 170’s – stern drive / ~ 1100 hours ea. previous...
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    Only one battery of two on starboard side charges

    "Hello to all and a huge thank "Hello to all and a huge thanks for all the helpful info from the members on this site, it has been a great help so far. I’m a new member and new boat owner, 1985 SRV255 Sea Ray, twin 170’s. “inherited” this boat this spring from the in-laws and have been...
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