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  1. Bondo

    2007 Mercruiser 4.3 w/ cracked block

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... The long blocks are the same, the stuff bolted to the long blocks differ,....
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser Shift Issues

    Ayuh,.... Were you turning the prop shaft,..??
  3. Bondo

    95 4.3lx alpha one mercruiser cooling system question

    Ayuh,.... The simplest test is to pull the in-coming hose off the t-stat housing, 'n hold it pointed straight up,..... At idle, the water stream should go up 5 / 6", before it falls over on itself,....
  4. Bondo

    Ford 302 spark plug read

    Ayuh,..... The AFB Bible,...
  5. Bondo

    Ford 302 spark plug read

    Ayuh,..... Go to the Edlebrock website, there's link there to the Bible of AFB carbs there,..... It tells ya all the tricks, settings, etc,..... For spark plug color tests, you need to run the motor at a given rpm, 'n then chop the throttle, 'n shut it down, then check the plug colors...
  6. Bondo

    1980 ChrisCraft 170SS freshwater pump

    Ayuh,.... Looks like a pump Chriscraft put on there,.... Pull it off, 'n if yer lucky, a name/ model might be cast into the housing,.....
  7. Bondo

    Hose leak at trim pump oil reservoir

    Ayuh,..... If o-ring #6 leaks, it'll be in that area,.... Might need to snug up screw #10, or the tank could be cracked,.....
  8. Bondo

    Water flow on muffs question

    Ayuh,..... I usually see the bulk of the water exit the idle relief ports,.....
  9. Bondo

    no spark merc 3.0 lx ddis

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Does it turn over, but not start,..?? Or not even turn over,..?? Is the shift interrupt switch centered as it should be,..??
  10. Bondo

    2007 Volvo Penta 5.0gxi - no compression in # 4 cylinder

    Ayuh,.... You've still gotta figure out, Why,.... If detonation burnt the valve, there's probably a fuel delivery issue that caused it,...... If the valve stem rusted causin' the piston contact, the manifold/ riser is suspect,..... Ship don't "Just happen",..... there's a reason, 'n ya...
  11. Bondo

    2006 Volvo penta 3.0 glp-e misfire on cylinder 4

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Clean 'em both to bare metal, 'n post a picture,..... That'll show what's needed, or not,....
  12. Bondo

    Lean Popping on Accleration

    Merged threads,..... As AD said, don't keep starting threads about the same problem, as that leads to confusion,....
  13. Bondo

    2007 Volvo Penta 5.0gxi - no compression in # 4 cylinder

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Figuring out exactly what's wrong, 'n why it happened, is the number 1 priority, as if ya don't, chances are you'll burn down a new / repaired motor
  14. Bondo

    Oil filter socket

    Ayuh,..... I've got quite a selection, but my "go to" is several sizes of these,.....
  15. Bondo

    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Ayuh,..... Inspectin' the spark plugs is probably where I'd start,.... If it's detonation, there'll be bits of piston on 'em, 'n the corners will round over,...... If it's a head gasket, one or more plugs will be clean as new,..... If it's a rod knock, take it out, induce the knock, 'n...
  16. Bondo

    4.3 mercrusier wires go to??

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Got a serial number, so we know which 4.3 you've got,..??
  17. Bondo

    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... What motor,..?? what drive,..?? what vintage,..?? got a serial number,..?? Have ya tried the broom stick method to locate the noise,..??
  18. Bondo

    Prop size help please!

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Sounds like you need a 19" pitch to get the rpms back down to 4800,.....
  19. Bondo

    Yamaha 3.0 l4 engine fuel pump

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Mount it up, 'n try it,..... If it supplies 4 to 6 psi,yer good to go,..... If it over-pressures, add a spacer block,.....
  20. Bondo

    2010 Ford E250 Weight Towing Question

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... An F250 should have no problem towin' that 'toon,....
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