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  1. Bondo

    Best Battery for MerCruiser 888 (1976 Ford 302)

    Ayuh,..... This is in my barge, 'n will work for you,.....
  2. Bondo

    Merc 3.0 belt replacements can be challenging time-wise, but would you,

    Ayuh,..... The #1 belt killer on our marine motors, is rusty pulleys,..... Keep the pulleys clean / painted, 'n a belt will last darn near forever,.....
  3. Bondo

    Eng acts like safety kill switch is engaged.

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... As Scott says, yer motor, being electronic igntion, you should see 12v, both during starting, 'n in the run position,..... I'd be lookin' at the ignition switch 1st,.... Look under the distributor cap,.... If you don't see a set of points,... It's...
  4. Bondo

    Oil Pump

    Nope,... No difference,....
  5. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,.... How much do you weigh,..?? How did the boat sit, when you were on/ around the 4.3l,..?? A V8 is maybe 150 lbs heavier,..... I once decided my ole '67 Glastron Jet-flite would hold a 135 hp tower of power, by sittin' on the hood of the I4 80 hp in the water, 'n it didn't...
  6. Bondo

    Vhf antenna question

    Naw,.... Just lightly scrub the end with a scrubby pad, 'n with a soldering iron, 'n rosin core solder, lightly tin it,... At 30 miles or so, yer at the fringe of reception of somebody-else's transmissions,.... These are pretty low power radios,....
  7. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,.... Right Here,....
  8. Bondo

    Merc 3.0 belt replacements can be challenging time-wise, but would you,

    Ayuh,..... That won't work on a 3.0l Merc, as the motor mount is in the way,....
  9. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,.... It ain't that tough to do,..... Venture up to the restoration forum to learn how to do it,....
  10. Bondo

    1992 chaparral with a 4.3 Yamaha engine and outdrive

    Ayuh,.... Capt. Ken Nelson, at Nelson Marine,.....
  11. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,... If you run p/s, you need the cooler,....... Lookin' at yer motor mount picture, it would be pretty easy to glass in new ones for a V8,.... With the destruction I see, yer best option is to find another drop-in, ready to run motor, out of a rotten hull,..... V6, or V8,....
  12. Bondo

    Happy Birthday WIMUSKY!!!

    Ayuh,.... A day late, 'n a dollar short as usual,.... Happy Birthday,....
  13. Bondo

    I have no prop

    Ayuh,.... Find a 21" pitch, don't worry 'bout the diameter,.....
  14. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,... That's where I'd start,.... easier on a stand,....
  15. Bondo

    Decarbonizaton

    Ayuh,.... Sold 'em,... had a '73, 88" gas, 'n a '68, 109" diesel,....
  16. Bondo

    My 3-year electrical headache was solved today, and it was a simple fix! Wondering if this is common.

    Ayuh,..... Dirty, rotten wiring connections are common,..... Never seen such a problem with bad posts,....
  17. Bondo

    I have no prop

    Ayuh,....... Welcome Aboard,..... Try a 19", or 21" aluminum, 'n go from there,....
  18. Bondo

    Engine replacement help…

    Ayuh,..... Heard of a broken crank, but not a bent crank,..... The 5.0 will be 'bout 4.5" longer, 'n 150 lbs heavier,....
  19. Bondo

    2008 Regal 2200 RX windshield needed

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Bein' that old, 'n curved glass, used is no doubt yer only option,....
  20. Bondo

    454 vibrating and breaking starter bolts

    Ayuh,..... 454s are externally balanced motors, you need the weighted balancer,.... I merged yer threads, so posters can find the whole story,.....
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