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  1. Bondo

    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Ayuh,..... Change it every other year, 'n it should never be a Problem,.....
  2. Bondo

    Restoring my boat

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Yes,....
  3. Bondo

    launch / retrieval 'systems'

    Ayuh,...... Won't work where I launch, it's to steep, which puts the bow eye low, til I pull out,.....
  4. Bondo

    mercruiser engine turn over does not start

    Ayuh,..... That's a rebuildable core motor,...... Not a runner,......
  5. Bondo

    Cannon Plug

    Ayuh,.... As different as Merc,'n Volvo are, I'd be surprised if they'll interchange at all,...
  6. Bondo

    1996 Mercruiser 5.7 Bravo Ignition Upgrade Questions

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... I'm guessin' carbed,.... In that case, that's where I'd start,..... Generally speakin', the ignition works, at all rpms, til it dies completely,..... Post up the serial number of the motor,so we know exactly what you've got,....
  7. Bondo

    New Merc 5.7 EFI - Surging at 3,000rpm

    Ayuh,.....I'd start by examinin' the contents of the fuel filter,for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.....
  8. Bondo

    351w tuning

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I'm guessin' it has a points distributor, so servcin' the points is an annual thing,.... Checkin' the condition of the spark plugs is always a good thing, 'n you can do a compression test, at the same time,...... If ya haven't changed the fuel filter, do...
  9. Bondo

    Oil leak 350 magnum 5.7

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... A digital camera or cellphone makes that job much, much easier,.....
  10. Bondo

    Water flowing from inside transom plate!?!

    Ayuh,..... There's a bellows drain in that area, so my guess is the bellows are holed,....
  11. Bondo

    2002 Cobalt 240 OEM swim deck

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... That's gonna be tough, for a 20 year old boat,...... A new custom built will be easier,....
  12. Bondo

    Aluminum boat rivet question

    Ayuh,...... When I had my ole tin fishin' barge, I used pop-rivets on the inside, not exposed to water, without problems,..... Aluminum rivets, with aluminum pins,...... For the hull, where water was the issue, I used blind solid aluminum pop-rivets,.... Again, no problems,..... 3/16" by...
  13. Bondo

    Does anyone know the name of this boat?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What does it's paperwork say it is,..?? Without paperwork, it's not a boat, but maybe yard art,.....
  14. Bondo

    Water flowing from inside transom plate!?!

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Is this with the boat in the water, or on the wagon, with muffs,..??..??
  15. Bondo

    Paint question for aluminum hull boats

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... I'd sand it smooth, 'n use Rustoleum enamel, with majic hardener in it,......
  16. Bondo

    Time to chuck the 470

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Goin' with a 4.3l will allow use of yer current drive, as the ratio is right,.....
  17. Bondo

    Stall during acceleration

    Ayuh,...... Yer carb is a carbon copy of the edlebrock 1409,..... Go to the edlebrock website, they have a fantastic manual there,.... It's the Bible for these AFB carbs,.....
  18. Bondo

    Stern Drive to Alpha One?

    Ayuh,...... An Alpha 1 drive, should be a bolt on, 'n go swap for yer MC-1 transom assembly,.....
  19. Bondo

    Stall during acceleration

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like an accelerator pump problem,...... 'n I'd guess it's goin' lean, not rich,.....
  20. Bondo

    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Ayuh,..... Ditto,..... I lube the linkages, not the cables,.....
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