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  1. Bondo

    Mercruiser Ride Guide Steering Cable Help!

    Ayuh,..... I believe yer gonna have to replace the helm, 'n cable as a kit,..... The ole ride glide is an antique, no parts available,..... You might be able to adapt yer steerin' wheel to a new helm, with some creative engineerin' though,.....
  2. Bondo

    Winterizing time!

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... That guy does a decent job of it, but that's an injected Merc,..... We're in the OMC section, so what motor, 'n drive do You have,..??
  3. Bondo

    Which Alpha 1 outdrive do I have?

    Ayuh,..... There was only one raw water pump ever used in the Alpha 1s,..... Ditto the bellows kit,..... The Gen.IIs have a different pump,..... The older MC-1 used an early water pump, then the later MC-1s, the Rs, 'n the MRs used the same pumps as the Alpha 1s,.....
  4. Bondo

    Ford 302 alternator issue

    Ayuh,..... Generally speakin', an alternator doesn't charge til the motor hits 'bout 1100 rpms, at 1st start, but once it kicks in, 'n is chargin', it should charge, even at idle,..... A volt gauge should show 13.6v or higher, dependin' on the state of the battery,....
  5. Bondo

    Which Alpha 1 outdrive do I have?

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... It appears you have the drive that should be on an '87 hull,.... The Alpha 1,..... Gen.IIs came out in '91,.....
  6. Bondo

    No gas to carb

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... A quick, 'n easy way to test the boat-side of the fuel system is hook up a gas can, 'n 3/8" hose to the fuel pump/ fuel filter, to eliminate the tank as the problem,....
  7. Bondo

    Problem with a Mercruiser 5.7 V8 LX

    Ayuh,.... A good place to start is cleanin' to shiny metal. both ends of both battery cables,.....
  8. Bondo

    OMC ECM Needed

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... 5.0l Fords, right,..?? As yer findin', those motors are no longer supported, by anybody, that I've heard of,.....
  9. Bondo

    178xl chapparel wiring

    Ayuh,...... What motor,..?? What drive,..?? Chapparel builds boats, not drives,.....
  10. Bondo

    Did research re slow trim tilt but…

    Ayuh,..... -The system will self-purge any air,..... -Absolutely, start there, from the battery to the trim motor, every connection, includin' the grounds,... -Possible, but unlikely,.... -Another possibility, corrosion at the gland seal/ rod intersection will cause drag,.... To check the...
  11. Bondo

    Engine turned off while running then wont start

    Ayuh,..... Ok,.... Eliminate the tank, hook up a remote can of gas with a piece of 3/8" fuel hose, directly to the filter's inlet fittin',..... Then retest the pump for pressure,....
  12. Bondo

    5.7 Overheating

    Ayuh,...... If there's a problem with that fitting, why not fix it properly,..??
  13. Bondo

    Engine turned off while running then wont start

    Ayuh,...... 5 psi is a carb fuel pressure,..... Efi should be 'bout 40 psi,..... Before ya start spendin yer money, verify the entire fuel system is Ok, startin' at the tank's dip-tube, the anti-siphon valve on top of the tank, 'n of course, the fuel filter,.....
  14. Bondo

    IO steering

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... Which I/O, by whom,..??..??
  15. Bondo

    Squeaky sterring wheel

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Squirt some lube under the wheel, so it runs through the dash collar, 'n ya might be able to spray lube the rack, or rotary helm, behind the dash abit,....
  16. Bondo

    Engine stopped running, says fault in power

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Cross postin' the same problem in various forums is frowned upon here at iboats,..... You have a thread on this problem in the Merc I/O forum, so I'm lockin' this one,......
  17. Bondo

    Mercruiser 120 Non-Start Condition - Wiring?

    Ayuh,..... You need #1 for the motor, 'n I believe #2 covers the rest,....
  18. Bondo

    5.7 Overheating

    Ayuh,..... You stuff the tube into the fittin' in the upper, then carefully slip the upper into place, makin' sure the drive shaft, water tube, 'n shift shafts are all perfectly aligned,.... The tube is held in the upper by o-ring resistance,.....
  19. Bondo

    complete Alpha one Gen one retrofit into older boat.

    Ayuh,.... I like to put one at the transom, reachable from the ground, without crawlin' into the boat,.... Great for servicin',..... It's pretty easy to put a trim/ tilt switch anywhere on the hull, that's handy to ya,.....
  20. Bondo

    3.0 point gap

    Ayuh,..... .016" will get ya started, or a matchbook cover,...... The dwell will tell ya when ya get it Right,.....
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