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  1. Bondo

    Rusted clogged cooling lines in the block 5.7 merc alpha 1 gen 2

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... There's a drain plug, down low, mid to aft of center, near where the block meets the oil pan,.... One each side,.... Pull those plugs, 'n start diggin' there,.... I use a 4" ssteel deck screw that lives on my intake manifold, so it's there for winterizin'...
  2. Bondo

    1986 Omc Sterndrive no spark

    Ayuh,... Backfirin' through the carb is either a lean condition, or the timing is way off,....
  3. Bondo

    1969 StarCraft Ss175v help?

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Change out, 'n set the points, then the timing,.....
  4. Bondo

    Shifter is turning the upper shift shaft when put in forward or reverse.

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Is the bellcrank aligned with the cable connector,..??
  5. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 4.3, tinking sounds help identify please

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... My 1st guess is burnt shutters,....
  6. Bondo

    Free metal frame for Glastron windshield

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Please read, 'n follow our forum rules, found in the link in my signature,.... Thank you,...
  7. Bondo

    Startting issues

    Donno,.... Try One,.... or two,..... maybe more throttle,..... Mine goes dry after sitting,...
  8. Bondo

    Frost Plugs

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... It depends on how cold it got, how quickly, 'n for how long it stayed that way,... Put the core plugs back in, 'n light 'er up,.... It shouldn't take long to find out,...
  9. Bondo

    Looking for oil drain hose

    Ayuh,..... 1/2" /20 pitch is what ya need for that vintage,....
  10. Bondo

    Re-torque head after 1st warm up

    Ayuh,..... After it cools,....
  11. Bondo

    SPN 701 FMI 3 Check Engine Alarm

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What motor,..??
  12. Bondo

    OEM prop question

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... There's not really any Oem spec,..... Try a 13" pitch,....
  13. Bondo

    4.3XL mercruiser inboard stern drive stalling at 4Krpm no surge, will not go any faster once stalled,

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Did you change the fuel filter,..?? If not, pull it, 'n check it's Contents for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.... I suspect you pumped nasty gas into yer brand new carb,..... Ya might need to pull it, 'n rebuild it,....
  14. Bondo

    Lower unit lifter. Solenoid?

    Ayuh,..... It's more likely the aft switch, or it's wiring is bad, or corroded,..... There's 2 solenoids, as one is up, 'n the other is down,....
  15. Bondo

    Sea Ray Kolher 5E Generator Not Getting Fuel

    Ayuh,.... Doin' the carb kit is the logical next step,....
  16. Bondo

    1985 Sea Ray Mid Cabin

    Ayuh,... Found, What,..??
  17. Bondo

    1995 7.4 Thunderbolt starting

    Ayuh,..... I was taught, if ya suspect, or prove a carbed motor is flooded,... Wot will clear it,.... If the Op's is leakin', not only will he have flooded restarts, after sittin' a week or so, he'll experience long grinds, 'n hard starts, as the fuel pump, refills the carb,.....
  18. Bondo

    1986 Omc Sterndrive no spark

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Replace, 'n set the points,....
  19. Bondo

    Converting hydraulic trim sender to gimbal mounted trim sender

    Ayuh,.... I believe the gauges interchange, no problem,....
  20. Bondo

    1995 7.4 Thunderbolt starting

    Ayuh,..... The weber/ merc carbs can, 'n do leak internally, try startin' it at Wot next time, to see whether it's floodin' out, when ya shut it off,...
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