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  1. Bondo

    TWIN 1994 VOLVO PENTA 8.2 OVERHEATING

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Addin' heat exchangers to anything but brand new motors, is a bad idea,..... The rust, 'n sediments in the blocks, can, 'n does plug up the passages in the side of the exchangers you can't clean out,.... Donno that, that is yer problem, but it can be,....
  2. Bondo

    Can you use 2 stoke oil in a prestolite, trim pump?

    Well,..... I've used Atf, motor oil, 'n hyd. oil, but never 2-stroke oil,..... Can't think of a reason it wouldn't work, just never tried it,..... 'bout any oil that doesn't attack the rubber seals, 'n o-rings, oughta work Ok,....
  3. Bondo

    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    Ayuh,.... Ya ran outa horsepower, you need the smaller prop,..... Luggin' the motor like that, burns holes in pistons,.....
  4. Bondo

    Battery tender for Glastron GXL

    Ayuh,.... It appears to be a convenient place to jump the batteries,...
  5. Bondo

    boat will startup and then shut down

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Post the serial number of the motor, so we know which GM 350 Merc you've got,...... My 1st guess is, you've got an electric fuel pump, 'n the op switch is shot,....
  6. Bondo

    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... You hit the horsepower max, with the smaller prop, 'n it won't pull the bigger prop is my guess,......
  7. Bondo

    Vista 275 2013 Mercury engine 350

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Backfirin' suggests a lean condition,..... Pull the fuel filter, 'n examine it's contents in a clear vessel, for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.....
  8. Bondo

    Installed Pertronix ignitor. Now rough idle

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The hi-lighted sentence suggests a fuel issue, not spark,....
  9. Bondo

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

    Ayuh,..... Whatever works,..?? Use it,.....
  10. Bondo

    Lost oil in sterndrive

    Ayuh,.... That's quite normal,......
  11. Bondo

    Quicksilver 3000 Classic w/trailering button: Replacement options

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Probably the neutral safety switch, wired in-line with the start circuit,....
  12. Bondo

    Engine cooling water in tube bigger than gimbal housng tube

    Ayuh,...... I ain't had one in my hand lately, but isn't it just 'bout an inch or so of 3/4" heater hose,..??
  13. Bondo

    Did research re slow trim tilt but…

    Donno, never tried,....
  14. Bondo

    overheat mercruiser

    Ayuh,..... You need to start a siphon from the bucket, to the muffs for that to work,....... Air don't freeze,..... Drain All the water from the motor, 'n drive, then skip the antifreeze,.... That's what I do,.....
  15. Bondo

    Did research re slow trim tilt but…

    Ayuh,..... My Guess is, the motor is failin', brushes maybe,....??...
  16. Bondo

    1988 3.0 and 1994 3.0 swap

    Ayuh,..... That should say, from a 2 piece rear main oil seal, to a 1 piece rear main oil seal,.... Which required a crankshaft change, 'n a block change to match,....
  17. Bondo

    2006 volvo penta 5.7 GXI-E no crank issue

    Ayuh,..... It Could be the key switch itself, too,....
  18. Bondo

    1988 3.0 and 1994 3.0 swap

    Ayuh,..... A 2.5l has just a pulley on the crankshaft,...... A 3.0l has a pulley, 'n harmonic balancer,.....
  19. Bondo

    2006 volvo penta 5.7 GXI-E no crank issue

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like alittle diagnosin' coulda saved ya abuncha money,..... Test for power at the tiny terminal, closest to the block on the starter's solenoid, when ya hear the click at the relay, probably a yellow/ red wire,.... If no power, check the relay's output wire,..?? If you...
  20. Bondo

    Fogging oil won't kill engine

    Ayuh,...... If it's just for this winter,....... It'll be just fine,....... If it's a 10 year lay-up,....... Maybe not,..... I don't fog out any of my motors, myself,.....
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