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  1. Bondo

    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... You should have started there,..... Hopefully, you haven't filled that newly rebuilt carb fulla crap again,.... As AD says, check it's contents in a clear container,....
  2. Bondo

    Gear oil supply line leak, Alpha 1 Gen 2

    The bellhousing too, yes,.... If that hose is leaking, chances are All of the rubber is about to fail,..... With that in mind, I'd go ahead, 'n replace the bellows, oil hose, water hose, 'n the lower shift cable, all at once,.... Generally speakin', it's an every 10 years or so job,....
  3. Bondo

    VP 4.3GS Fuel Delivery Problem?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Carbs like to be fed 4 to 6 psi, All the time,.... I agree with the above, fresh gas on bad gas makes more bad gas,..... 'n the carb needs to be pulled, 'n rebuilt,....
  4. Bondo

    added oil to dipstick hole SX-A = damage??!

    Ayuh,..... Both holes go to the same cavity, so no harm done,....
  5. Bondo

    292 inline 6 with prealpha drive for 19.5 cuddy

    Seeing that you got the motor work done, 'n are now doin' the hull,..... How 'bout I move this to the hull restoration forum for you,..??
  6. Bondo

    Gear oil supply line leak, Alpha 1 Gen 2

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Probably not,... no room to get to it,....
  7. Bondo

    Bravo One U-Bolt

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... It should be replaced 1st, as the gimbel ring will wallow, 'n wear if not tight,....
  8. Bondo

    1995 5.7 Mercruiser no start, no fire.

    Ayuh,.... Pull the spark plugs, 'n see how wet they are,.....
  9. Bondo

    Adding a temp alarm

    Ayuh,..... Such a kit would be just fine on a 5.7l,..... To mount the switches, you'll need a port on the t-stat housing(hot side of the t-stat), or in the intake manifold for the temp, 'n of course a pressure port for the oil,.... SBCs have oil pressure ports, down low portside of the...
  10. Bondo

    Chattering in out drive

    Ayuh,..... Sure will,...... I'd go SEI.....
  11. Bondo

    Engine Swap

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... What did you do internally,..?? The Oem fuel pump will be just fine,..... For induction, I suggest a cast iron intake from michigan motors, 'n the an edlebrock 1409 4bbl. carb,..... The 1409 is exactly the same carb Merc has used for many years now, so...
  12. Bondo

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    Ayuh,..... Me too,..... Black, 'n the greasest grease I've ever seen,.... An ole Bud, bought it somewhere 'cause it's an ole steel bucket, with a faded Texico paint label,..... After it's bottom started to fail, 'n ooze out grease, he left it in fronta my shop door, where it sat for some...
  13. Bondo

    4.3 Mercruiser Briefly Stalls but Then Continues On

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... I'll go with b, or c,..... d could do so, but Only if shifting when it happens, which would indicate the lower shift cable is failing,..... To diagnose b, 'n c, used the shake, wiggle, pull test,..... Good luck,....
  14. Bondo

    496 bravo 3 3000 RPM plus overheat

    Ayuh,..... Yer plan of attack sounds reasonable,.... 188* seems low for an over-heat alarm, especially with closed coolin',.... I'd think 190 / 195* would be more appropriate,.... While heat exchangers lessen the damage of saltwater, it also allows runnin' hotter, for better motor...
  15. Bondo

    Oil pressure problems

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Not to take away from this conversation, as AD might be onto something, But,...... How long after a cold start did you see these pressures,..?? Dead cold oil, always runs at high pressures, til it warms to operatin' temps,.... 'n to answer yer last...
  16. Bondo

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    Ayuh,...... Sorta,..... If the option was no grease, or 2-4-C, the squeaky part would see 2-4-C, regardless the type of bearing,..... Especially considerin' the bearing would be tellin' you, it's way past time to change it, but workin' on it is easier at the shop, vs: the side of the...
  17. Bondo

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    Donno,.... Never ran across the extreme grease,...... Merc issued the warning 'bout the 2-4-C years ago,.....
  18. Bondo

    Quicksilver grease - trailer and u-joints

    Ayuh,.... 2-4-C, should be used only in bushing type bearings, not rollers, needles, nor ball bearings,....
  19. Bondo

    Trim pump seal Question

    Ayuh,..... Etec,....Is this an OMC outboard,..??
  20. Bondo

    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Sterndrive install

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... My guess is, the prop shaft moved, 'n allowed it to shift to neutral as you mounted the drive,..... I use a bungee strap 'round the prop shaft, to hold tension on the dog clutch, so it doesn't slip into neutral,..... When done right, it should lock in one...
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