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  1. Bondo

    Misfire

    Ayuh,..... Is it gettin' any gas,..??
  2. Bondo

    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... The hull might be an '89, but the motor has been replaced, with a newer one,..... Post up the serial number from the tag in yer last picture,....
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    Transom Ground Buss

    Ayuh,..... Probably water,..... The oil could be red, if Atf is used, or amber if light motor oil or hyd. oil was used,..... I'd flush it out, 'n go fresh oil,....
  4. Bondo

    Velvo penta does on water

    Ayuh,...... .040" would no doubt work, but I believe the spec is .035"
  5. Bondo

    Transom Ground Buss

    Ayuh,...... I can't chase 'em down from here,..... You've gotta do that,.....
  6. Bondo

    Through Hull Transducer

    Ayuh,..... A thru-hull ducer in a tin boat is extremely rare,..... A metal hull is like lead to an Xray,.... Total blockage,.....
  7. Bondo

    Tight Steering

    Please read our forum rules,..... Ask yer question only once, in only one forum,..... Thank you,..... I merged yer 2 threads from 2 forums,....
  8. Bondo

    3.0litre mercury inboard coupler

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... You took the 6 nuts off the studs, Right,..?? If so, with a BFHammer, 'n a block of wood, give it a few taps,....
  9. Bondo

    3.0litre mercury inboard coupler

    Ayuh,..... Will do,.....
  10. Bondo

    Transom Ground Buss

    Ayuh,..... The fuel tank, should have a Bonding wire, which ties the fuel fill fitting, to the tank, to the motor's block,..... The fuel gauge sender should have a ground wire to ground,..... The 2 other wires, I have no idea, but if they're black ground wires, ground 'em out,.... To many...
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    Tight Steering

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... For the MC-1/ Alpha drives, the most greaseable transom assemblies were the '84/ '85 models, since then Merc has been eliminating zerks,.... Today, I believe there are None,..... I've added 'em myself, with a #3 drill, a 1/4"-28 tap, 'n a box of grease...
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    Transom Ground Buss

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... With boats bein' plastic, every appliance needs a ground path, so mount a buss bar, 'n ground it to the motor's block, 'n use it to ground anything that don't work, without it,....
  13. Bondo

    Prop tight x’s 2

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Thrust washers, 'n prop hardware is Prop Specific, not motor specific,..... My guess is, you need the right hardware for the new props,.....
  14. Bondo

    Missing 3.7L Alpha One Gen 1 Water Shutter Valve

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Likely places to find shutter debris is, at the bottom of the down pipe, in the exhaust passage in the lower unit, inside the prop, 'n I've seen 'em shot right out through the prop,....
  15. Bondo

    Firing order

    Ayuh,..... Pull the fuel filter, 'n examine it's contents for anything but clean fresh gasoline,...... Yer symptoms say it's runnin' lean,....
  16. Bondo

    Firing order

    Ayuh,..... Number 1 can be anywhere on the cap, depending on how the distributor was dropped in, so long as it aligns with Tdc #1 compression stroke,.... Backfirin' through the carb is a symptom of a Lean condition,.....
  17. Bondo

    Gimbal bearing.

    Ayuh,..... It's a false economy,.... I've run Sierra, 'n won't again,.....
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    New Style Sea Water Pump - Impeller Change

    Ayuh,...... A tiny squirt of Quicksilver Power Tune, 'n they'll slide right on,...... A hose pick to form a channel, 'n a tiny squirt of Power Tune, to take 'em apart,.....
  19. Bondo

    New Style Sea Water Pump - Impeller Change

    Ayuh,..... Ted has a Bravo drive, not an Alpha,....
  20. Bondo

    gimbal bearing alignment

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... What vintage is that ole MC-1,..?? How 'bout a picture of the transom housin', where the gimbal bearing goes into it's pocket,..?? Is it damaged, or wallowed out at all,..?? #1, Nope, it should be driven it, tight,.... #2, My guess is, the outer housing...
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