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    25 hp yamaha

    Do you know if it has a fuel filter any where? and do you know if it has any spark while trying to start it.
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    Another New Member

    WOW chris what will they think of next.:shakehead:;):)
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    transmission ratio

    No problem. But also I have read your other post and I myself am not sure on all that of what will and not work, I have only really been around lake and performance style boats, Of merc and volvo. Sorry about that. Good luck with it.
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    transmission ratio

    Well the most important thing is keeping the engine with in the recommended top rpm range at [WOT] Because if you do not do that, Then you would be more then likely wasting money some place else, And that still could be fuel or replacing a worn out engine sooner if you do not stay with in the...
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    OMC overheating problem

    I have found some good general info to help every one understand general engine over heat problems out of a mercruiser engine service manual, I hope this info will help some one out some day.:cheers:. Engine Overheats (Mechanical) Cause Special Information Engine RPM below specifications at...
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    New Member not new to Boating

    Engine Rotation Engine rotation is determined by observing flywheel rotation from the rear (stern end) of the engine looking forward (toward water pump end). Propeller rotation is not necessarily the same as engine rotation. When ordering replacement engine, short blocks or parts for engine, be...
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    OMC overheating problem

    Sorry I couldn't help much, Some are hard to find and others are even harder to find. I hope they test it for you before they give it back to you. It sounds like some shops do and some do not test it out on the lake when they are done with it, From what I have read on the fourms...
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    Train vs Tornado, guess the winner

    Spectacular video showing the awesome power of mother nature. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azV5bC2br-Q :eek: azV5bC2br-Q
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    New Member not new to Boating

    Ah, I see you have a real boat;):Dhttp://www.trojanboats.net/TB%20Pictures.htm
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    SoCal Inland Empire

    Hi,Well if you never owned a boat and want to try it out to see if it is your thing to do, Then I would recommend going to a few lakes first to help you get use to boating over all before going out in the ocean.And for starters we have lake elsinore, And that is a good lake to start out on to...
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    New Member not new to Boating

    Hi,I was Just curious on what engine/drive set up you have and the year?
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    New Member not new to Boating

    Hi, :welcome: What type of boating do you do fresh of salt water or rivers? And what city and state do you live in.:)
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    1978 Mercrusier 470 2 bbl. carb. OVERHEATING--PLEASE HELP!!!

    It sounds like you do have a service manual to that engine, and it seems like you are running out of pages to try.:brickwall: I was just curious,Have you tryd or thinking about trying the idea I came up with In post #4 ?
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    1978 Mercrusier 470 2 bbl. carb. OVERHEATING--PLEASE HELP!!!

    Well good luck on your next step with it, Let us know how it goes.:cheers:
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    collant flow problem

    Just curious did you burn the new impeller up on the trailer? how long did you try to run it on the trailer. They say you really can not install the impeller wrong in the housing B/C it will fix it self at start up as long as you grease the impeller housing real good. The main thing is getting...
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    1978 Mercrusier 470 2 bbl. carb. OVERHEATING--PLEASE HELP!!!

    Thank you for the info, If you get a chance maybe you could post a link to the place that fixed you head Just in case he needs it.;):cheers: And:welcome:to Endless boating fourms:)
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    OMC overheating problem

    Good luck I think you will be on the right track with that;) Please let us know what you find out, thank you:cheers:
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    OMC overheating problem

    If that is with in the style drive you have try finding out from the dealer guy's where the fitting is and put a lot of grease in it to see is you get it to run right By doing that. From what you said this makes more sence the the exhaust manifold idea at least to me anyways But I could be...
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    collant flow problem

    Also as I think about it are you 100% sure you put the hoses back on the same way they came off, Did you mark them before you pulled them off?:eek:
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    collant flow problem

    You will need to look to see if your drive has the low water pick up holes I am talking about here, Your right around the year merc was changing stuff, So if you don't have the holes on the nose cone of the drive then you don't need to cover them up, but you will want to hook the water hose the...
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