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Hey spare, question I noticed the last time I ran my v I saw a couple of drops of anti-freeze under the front of my 470 merc. I know all about the weep hole under the pump housing but it not coming from that.Facing the front of it, on the left side of the cir. pump /timing cover housing,about...

Ive been trying for a long time to put pics in my gallery and cant get it to work for me.We can only get dial up where I live and its really slow. When I try I get a message that an error has occured and to contact adminstrator. What am I doing wrong?

I took my v out yesterday and ran it about 12 miles and stopped for a few minutes to check it over. It ran perfect, but noticed the top of the outdrive housing was pretty warm. when I got it home I removed the top cover with the outer bearing race in it and everything looked ok. The bearing...

I see a few 190hp mercruiser 4cyls on ebay. Would it replace a 170hp/470? Is the difference the bore size,and would all other external parts work off a 170 on a 190,head, manifolds, dist? Just wondering. It looks like they have the same block.

I know some of you fellas live close by Harkers Island, whats it like? Are there many residents, cottages, resturants? Im thinking about a road trip for my wife and I. Weve stayed in Beaufort a few times and been ta Atlantic beach and Pine Knolls Aquarium and really liked it alot, really nice...

I took my v out yesterday, started and ran well until I got to my fishing spot. I slowed down and the motor (470 I/O) knocked off. After checking it out I found the carb was flooded, storm was brewing off to the north so I rolled up some paper towels and stuffed down the open throat of the carb...

My buddy has a 86 v20 with a 470 I/O like mine,and the O ring on the exhaust pipe to inner transom plate went bad. So we pulled the motor back about 3-4 inches to get the pipe out. We replaced the o ring ,put the motor backin and now it wont start. We checked ,it has fire, gas in the intake and...

Ive gotta 470 in my vee,and been having trouble starting it when it gets hot. I could let it cool for a few minutes and it would crank on up. I checked the volts at the coil and only had 5.55 volts cold. I couldnt find the resistor wire must be on the backside of the motor. i got out there...

Anybody know what size wrench it takes to remove the nut on top of the steering lever that holds the upper swivel shaft in? My bottom bearing has a lot of play in it and Id like to replace it and the lower pin. I wish Id done it when I had it off before. I guess Ill try and do it now before it...

My 170 I/O alpha has a small pee hole on the starboard side of the lower unit. When I run it nothing comes out! I noticed on frayeds pic his was pissing a nice stream. Anybody know if this water cools the lower gearcase or what? It runs nice and cool. Ive tried cleaning it out ,but cant get...

Well, Ive almost finished. Id still like to replace the seats and repaint the bottom.

Well, my wife and I went ta Beaufort on the 17th for a couple days. It was her birthday the 19th, so we decided to get away for a couple a days. We had a nice time, but man it was cold! that wind would cut right through ya. We rode over to Atlantic Beach, and on to Pine Knolls N. C. Aquarium.We...

Well boys, I finally put my rebuilt boat and motor through the sea trials last weekend. It was flawless! It ran and performed like a brand new boat. I didnt have the first problem. I ran it about two hours, and the more I ran it the smoother the engine ran. The boat rides incredibley smooth. Ive...

Ive gotta 77 v20, cutty cabin,with a 170 mercruiser I/O. Id like to have a gallery for my boat please. Ill try and fill it with pics. Thanks!

Anybody got a old Mercruiser shifter that came with a 170 I/O,I think mines about shot. Its got a chrome handle with the big button in the middle. I think it original to my 77 v20. If ya got one ya want to get rid of please let me know. Thanks

Ive got a 77 v with a 170 I/O with an original tach. It works ,but its about a thousand RPMs too fast. Anybody know if theres a way to reset or recalibrate this thing,or should I just buy another one. Its got four tiny wires coming out the back.

hey, I was looking through the gallery and saw High Diver wearing a nice v20 t shirt . Ive seen somewhere on here about someone selling em. Was it you MJ? Id like to buy a couple XL and a few hats bearing the v20 emblem. They look sharp.

anybody know if theres a way to find out what month and day your v20 was completed ? my boat is 30 years old this year. and I was just wondering if there was a way to run the hull id number and find out my babys birthday.

hey skools we usuallytake two weeks off and stay at kitty hawk within hollaring distance from the avalon pier ,and the last couple of years we stayed a week at ocracoke on the water . my wife wants to stay a week at emerald isle this summer , have you got any sugestions. id like to take my boat...

im looking to replace my bow chocks . ive measured them and came up with 4 and a half total length and 4 inches between the screw holes. so my question is do i order 4 and a half inch or 4s . iwould like to use the same screw holes.