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  1. Bondo

    Bent push rods….calling engine builders

    Ayuh,....... I Hate that explanation, as the pushrods will twist, long after 0 lash,........ Instead of a twisting motion, it's the up / down, push / pull motion yer looking for,..... 0 is easy to find that way,.....
  2. Bondo

    Tachometers not working correctly

    Ayuh,... The tach gets it's signal from the (-) post of the coil,....
  3. Bondo

    Tachometers not working correctly

    Ayuh,...... Boat tachs live a tough life, exposed to weather, 'n splash, so are notoriously inaccurate,..... Sometimes, just rotating that selector switch back, 'n forth a few times will bring 'em back to reasonable accuracy,.. Sometimes not,..... then you replace 'em,.... For truly...
  4. Bondo

    Starter Bolts 1985 Merc A1-G1 3.0 140hp

    Ayuh,..... They should be an "on the shelf" option at 'bout any auto parts store,.... My local Napa has 'em in stock, on the shelf,.....
  5. Bondo

    Starter Bolts 1985 Merc A1-G1 3.0 140hp

    Nope, bolts not with the starter,..... Starters Must be marine rated,.....
  6. Bondo

    Fuel vent question

    Ayuh,..... Never seen a fuel tank vent that looks like that,..... All the ones I've seen are a cast 90* elbow through the hull,..... The vent line, should go from the fitting, Up into a loop, 'n then drop into the tank, falling all the way,....
  7. Bondo

    Bravo U joint Bellows Do Over?

    Nope, not what I'm saying,..... I haven't done a bellows on a Bravo, 'n don't know 'bout gluing it on,..... I'm just saying that any rubber piece that refuses to go onto/ into whatever it needs to go onto/ into, 'n it don't want too,.... Spray it with PowerTune, 'n it'll happen, Easily...
  8. Bondo

    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Backfiring Under Load & Loss of Power

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Unless it's an Olympic sized swimming pool, you can't do that, the impeller has to be underwater,....
  9. Bondo

    MerCruiser 4.3 1990 Rinker Alpha-1 Gen-1

    Ayuh,.... At an inch, 'n 1/4", ya need to turn the motor, or the drive to align the splines into engagement,....
  10. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 1988

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Is the drive on it,..?? If so, is the drive down,..?? Idle should be 650/ 700 rpms,.... If the drive is on the boat, 'n tilted up, my guess is yer shredding the u-joints,....
  11. Bondo

    Bravo U joint Bellows Do Over?

    Ayuh,...... Spray the bellows, where it contacts, 'n get hung-up, with QuickSilver Power Tune,.... It'll slip right on,.......
  12. Bondo

    closed cooling

    Ayuh,..... It'll have to be a Huge H/E for a full system,.....
  13. Bondo

    Chasing Down Fuel Delivery Issue

    Ayuh,...... Carbed, or Efi,..??..?? Fuel pressure,..??
  14. Bondo

    81 omc sterndrive

    Ayuh,.... What's the back-story on this project boat of yer's,..?? Has it ever worked right since you've had it,..?? I don't believe that ole Stringer drive will hold up to running in reverse for very long,.... Maybe Southkogs can shed some light on this,....
  15. Bondo

    Bravo Installation Kit ( ring gaskets)

    Ayuh,..... No worries, the o-rings just snug against the shaft, inside the gimble bearing,...
  16. Bondo

    Bravo Installation Kit ( ring gaskets)

    Ayuh,...... I use grease too,...... Maybe abit of perfect seal, if the funky o-ring/ gasket thingy wanted to fight,....
  17. Bondo

    350 Mag Bravo 3 with poor power steering assist

    Ayuh,...... So, when you changed the cable,.... What condition, 'n which helm are you dealing with,..??
  18. Bondo

    4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?

    Nope,......
  19. Bondo

    Engine Swap

    Ayuh,........ Is the 350 carbed,..?? The Efi from the 5.0 won't run right on the 350,....
  20. Bondo

    Stripped threads on carburetor

    Ayuh,....... I see 2 options,..... The Best, would be to find a used carb body casting that ain't stripped out,.... I don't see taper, nor a compression fitting,... I believe, originally, there was a sealing washer 'tween the brass, 'n aluminum casting to seal it,..... The line, 'n...
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