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  1. Bondo

    3.0 GS - Overheat followed by power steering pump belt snap

    Ayuh,..... Depending on the belt configuration, Ya, it's all related,...... Somebody probably didn't tighten something up right,.....
  2. Bondo

    1989 OMC Ford 2.3L finding cylinder #1 on Mallory (YS621CV) Distributor Cap

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Yes, the timing marks line up in the compression stroke, 'n the exhaust stroke,..... You must find the compression stroke to find #1,....
  3. Bondo

    1993 omc cobra 4.3L

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Only when cranking on the starter, or when the motor is running,.....
  4. Bondo

    1991 Volvo Penta 570A - high voltage on pos terminal of ignition coil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Ballast resistors are only used for Points ignition systems,.....
  5. Bondo

    Exhaust steam

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Dependin' on local weather, 'n temp conditions, it's normal,..... Water is discharged into the exhaust stream at the risers, so steam is expected,.....
  6. Bondo

    Best piston for gen 2 4.3 mercuiser

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Generally speakin', new pistons are never fitted to a block that hasn't been machined to match, nor pressed onto a rod that hasn't been resized,..... If the block needs to be bored, 'n new pitons fitted, I suggest a D-dish piston that mirrors the head...
  7. Bondo

    NLA shift cutout switch retrofit options

    Ayuh,.... Ole style is a lever switch, the new style is a push button switch,..... Swappin' the plate assembly is how it's done,.... Or,.... Go used,.....
  8. Bondo

    Mercruiser 7.4 Dipstick Tube Broke, Can't Remove Oil Pan

    Ayuh,..... Probably shoulda started there,......
  9. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 TKI engine crank half time - never starts

    Ayuh,..... Those battery connections look like crap,..... Take 'em apart, 'n clean 'em to shiny metal Clean,... Yer problem sounds like a corroded Ground connection,..... So clean both ends of all the cables,....
  10. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 - Electric and starting problems

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... With all those batteries, 'n switches, I'm bettin' ya just got abit of corrosion goin' on in one or more of all those connections,...... I'd start at the batteries, 'n clean to shiny metal Clean, at all the battery connections,..... Then the other ends...
  11. Bondo

    454 Low Vacuum + Flutter?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,......... So what's the Problem,..??..??
  12. Bondo

    2005 350 mag mpi mie overheating

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,........ If you mean you have riser blocks 'tween the manifold, 'n elbow riser,..?? I'm pretty sure, that if so, you need the 4-hole open gasket on the manifold, then the riser block, a small hole gasket, then the elbow riser,..... Are you using just the dash...
  13. Bondo

    1999 Regal 2150 LSC

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... I too, hope you've got an honest mechanic,..... With no compression on one cylinder, I'd do a leak-down test to see whether it's the rings, or a bad valve,..... If a bad valve, rebuilding or replacin' the heads would be cheaper,... If it's a hole in the...
  14. Bondo

    Cannot kill boat

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Which Merc motor,..??..?? A serial number would also be nice,.....
  15. Bondo

    Bellow replacement job

    Ayuh,.... Grab a can of Quicksilver Power Tune,..... Wet the inside of the bellows, 'n you can slide the little aluminum lock ring into place, by hand,.....
  16. Bondo

    Was running now will not turn over DISTRIBUTOR, TIMING, #1 on CAP & PLUG WIRE LOCATIONS

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... What you have there, is a Bomb, not a marine distributor,...... Boat distributors don't have a vacuum advance, much less a dwell window,..... Get yerself a Delco Voyager ignition kit,..... A darn good system, that I think Volvo was usin' as Oem...
  17. Bondo

    Had spindal changed now water coming in back of boat

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The best way to find yer leak, is to back it into the water, then take pictures from various angles of where you think it's leakin',..... With a gusher like that, it shouldn't be to tough to locate,...... What spinal, or spindal was replaced,..??
  18. Bondo

    newbie question 48 78120 A40 19P

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Have ya splashed it yet,..?? If not, do so, to see if it likes the 19" pitch,..... ya should see 4600/ 4800 rpms, light load, properly trimmed,.... If ya do, go buy another 19" pitch Merc prop for it, 'n keep the beat up one for an emergency spare,....
  19. Bondo

    Bunk Bolts

    Ayuh,.... I'm guessin' 3/8",..... if not, 1/2",.... Galvanized is usual, ssteel is rare,....
  20. Bondo

    Old Trailer Paint?

    Ayuh,..... I've done just that, 'n it holds up very well,....
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