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  1. Bondo

    2005 VP 5.7 Gi-e, Rough Idle No Power to Plane

    Ayuh,..... I'd pull it, 'n examine it's Contents for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.....
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser-compatible 10 micron water/fuel separator filter?

    Ayuh,..... I run Napa, 3225, or 3226 fuel filters,..... Donno whether they're 25, or 10 micron,..... Good filters though, rebadged Wix filters,....
  3. Bondo

    Pasty oil coming out the valve covers

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... Classic frozen busted block symptoms,......
  4. Bondo

    2011 4.3 not starting.

    Ayuh,..... Is that all that you did,..?? No regular servicing,..??
  5. Bondo

    Engine backfired and now won’t start

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Back-firin' through the carb, says it's lean, not gettin' enough gas,..... The slow turn over while crankin' on the starter, is most likely corroded cables or their connections,.... If you think the drive is draggin', pull the drive, 'n try it,....
  6. Bondo

    Engine backfires around 2500 rpm

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Check the Contents of the fuel filter, for anything but clean fresh gasoline,..... Don't just pull it, 'n toss it,...... You'll miss a Great diagnostic point,....
  7. Bondo

    Bellow Replacement

    Ayuh,..... I'm a believer in Power Tune, for installin' 'bout any tight fittin' rubber things,...... Sometimes works Great with takin' apart rubber things too,..... The extended 9/16" socket is no long needed,.... a standard 9/16" deep works just fine, 6-point maybe over a 12-point,... or...
  8. Bondo

    Anyone running the new 4.5?

    Donno,..... never seen one, up close, 'n personal,......
  9. Bondo

    2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI randomly stalls

    Ayuh,..... Check the Contents of that filter, for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.....
  10. Bondo

    New to me 2009 4.3 stern drive

    Ayuh,..... In freshwater, the bolt heads usually don't rust off, so, Ya, reuse the cleaned up bolts,..... I coat the threads with Perfect Seal, or form-a-gasket #3,...... The crap pluggin' the fittin', Used to be cast iron,...... Those, No Doubt, Froze,....
  11. Bondo

    1976 Mercruiser 233 Fuel Type

    Ayuh,....... It'll burn whatever gas ya dump into the tank,...... If yer that worried 'bout it, cut the timin' back abit, 'n fatten the fuel slightly,.... That'll keep detonation at bay,..... The problem will be the ethanol, as it rots some ole fuel lines, gaskets, connection, etc...
  12. Bondo

    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    Ayuh,...... The 5.7l is the same size as the 305,...... For the effort, go Big,..... I think it's only 4" or so, 'tween the V6, 'n V8 glassed mounts,.....
  13. Bondo

    Pre-alpha drive -interchangeable?

    Ayuh,...... It Should work just fine for ya Charlie,..... It should swap, as a complete drive, or just the upper, or just the lower,.....
  14. Bondo

    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Ayuh,..... Looks really lean, detonated the corners off the electrodes,.....
  15. Bondo

    1990 Four Winns Freedom 190

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... What motor is it,..?? I-4,..?? V-6,..?? V-8,..?? A serial number might help,.....
  16. Bondo

    Torque specs

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Standard torque for 3/8" bolts/ nuts is 30- 35ft.lbs. but I just use my calibrated elbow for good, 'n tight,..... For cleanin' off the old gaskets, a putty knife, 'n then a rol-lock disc is what I use,.....
  17. Bondo

    Replace rudder cable

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What's it got for power,..?? I/Os,..?? Inboards,..?? V-drives,..??
  18. Bondo

    Alpha 1 gen 2 5.7L overheating

    Ayuh,..... Donno what you've got for a trough, but if the water level is all the way up to the trim cylinders,..... That's Ok, as the water pump is at 'bout the same level,...... Most troughs/ tanks can barely get the water level to cover the water pick up holes, which is Not high enough...
  19. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Ayuh,..... What's Best, is to add a canister type water sep. filter, between the tank, 'n fuel pump,..... No filter in the tank's dip tube, 'n no in-line filter, anywhere,......
  20. Bondo

    What is it a 230 or 250 GM straight 6 F0916CCD 10W147291 Casting #3921968

    Ayuh,..... Could ya provide abit of context to the question,..??
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