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  1. Bondo

    454 7.4L mystery fasteners on back of engine block

    Ayuh,..... Where's the other one is the question,..>>
  2. Bondo

    Sierra 18-2619-1 Outdrive Gasket Set

    Ayuh,.... Agreed,.... I use the Sierra A1 Gen.II gasket sets for MC-1s, A1s, 'n the Gen.IIs, 'n buy 'em by the 1/2 dozen at a time,..... Got 4 or 5 hangin' over the bench on a nail right now,.....
  3. Bondo

    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    Ayuh,..... That's one of those Merc's own in-line 4 cylinder motors,..... Probably why it takes an oddball filter, like many of the electronic newer motors,.... Never seen one myself,.....
  4. Bondo

    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    Ayuh,..... Which 6 cylinder Mercruiser Charlie,..?? I've only found 2 different sizes fuel filters for I/Os over the years,..... Mercruiser, 'n OMC / Volvo,..... My '94 4.3l LX uses the standard Merc I/O fuel filter, Napa 3225, or 3226(shorter),.....
  5. Bondo

    What to look for before reinstalling a 4.3 engine

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Exactly,..... 'n the lag bolt holes are fairly likely startin' to show signs of rot, as that's a common problem area,...... Leavin' that 1/2 of the mount on the motor, makes it a 'ell of alot easier to block the motor on the floor,..... A 6x, 'n a 4x...
  6. Bondo

    FULL POWER TILT PUMP

    Ayuh,.... Got some pictures,..?? The 1 EZs were a short lived, no longer supported drive system,.....
  7. Bondo

    Another winterization question

    Nope,..... Air doesn't freeze, expand, 'n bust engine blocks,.....
  8. Bondo

    Replacement Oil Filters

    Ayuh,..... I've always run Napa / Wix filters, but don't remember the number for the block mounted 4.3l filter off the top of my head,.... If you have a remote mounted filter, Merc uses standard Chevy filters mounting pattern, in whatever length you need to fit,....
  9. Bondo

    Bad coil?

    Ayuh,..... You can have Thunderbolt ignition,.. Or Points ignition, but not both,..... T-bolt is electronic ignition,.... If in fact you have T-bolt ignition, did you run through the diagnostics for it,..?? Odds are slim to none that the problem is the coil,....
  10. Bondo

    Water on top of Intake Manifold

    Ayuh,..... Take that bolt out, 'n see if it's a blind hole, or through hole,.... If it is a through hole, slather some perfect seal on it, 'n put it back in,....
  11. Bondo

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Y-Pipe Flapper

    Ayuh,..... If the collar at the top fits yer oval pipe, it's the right shutter,....
  12. Bondo

    Trailer brake lights on but brake pedal not depressed.

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... If you've got 'em wired like the diagram above, try hookin' yer jumper cables from the trailer frame, to the truck frame to see if they'll work,..... I've seen wirin' harnesses that don't pass the ground,..... 'n no ground causes some pretty wonky stuff...
  13. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 12" and 14" flywheel interchangeable

    Hmmmm,....... Donno,..... Does the block have all 3 threaded bolt holes for the starter swap,..?? Are the splines of the couplers the same distance off the flywheel,..?? If so, it oughta work,....
  14. Bondo

    89 Horizon 180 with stock 4.3 upgrade questions

    Ayuh,...... Yer gonna have problems, as Merc never used a Ford motor with the Alpha 1 drives,.... Only with the MC-1s, 'n the rear motor mount spacing is very different 'tween the two,..... The Ford won't bolt up to a Chevy flywheel cover,..... If you can find a Ford / MC-1 flywheel cover...
  15. Bondo

    89 Horizon 180 with stock 4.3 upgrade questions

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,.... You do know, that the 4.3l will make more horsepower than that ole 305,..?? Right,..?? If you wanta go V8, go with a 350, so that the effort is worth it,....
  16. Bondo

    Water in the intake

    Ayuh,..... I've seen cracks that only showed after magnafluxing, but hopefully, you got lucky,.....
  17. Bondo

    Water in the intake

    Ayuh,..... Were the heads, 'n block magnafluxed to look for cracks,..??
  18. Bondo

    Wiring question for 4.3l Merc

    Ayuh,.... When, 'n only when the key is turned to start, the fuel pump is powered by the purple / yellow wire which pulls power off from the starter's solenoid,...... When the motor starts, ya left off the key, 'n the fuel pump is powered from the oil pressure switch,..... Which draws power...
  19. Bondo

    How would you seal these screw holes?

    Ayuh,...... Go boating, of course,.....
  20. Bondo

    Battery issue Mercruiser 3.0

    You should see 13.7v or so, with the motor running, 'n the alternator charging,....
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