470 mercruiser

[Reddman]

Hi all, blew a head gasket on my 470, 1989 21' Freedom.
I found a 1978 bayliner for parts with good motor. will this work for my application?

Thanks for any help.

Reddman

 

[Bt Doctur]

if the motor is the same , Yes
With these motors you can never, ever, let it get hotter than 175 deg.

 

[Reddman]

Yup, I learned that last fall.
thanks for the reply, may be a road trip I my future if all works out.