Search results

  1. Bondo

    Old fiberglass diagnosis

    Ayuh,..... As noted, it's the wood that rots, not the fiberglass,..... I've got that same hull, in much nicer shape, with a 5.7l/ Alpha 1 in it,..... Those Slickcrafts were a very nice solid laid up hull,....
  2. Bondo

    Old Town canoe resurfacing

    Ayuh,..... Those gunwales are made of very slippery plastic, paint 'em with whatever you want, as pretty much nothing is gonna stick to 'em,.....
  3. Bondo

    Penta SX - new steering cable won’t go through the end of guide tube of power steering

    Ayuh,..... Never dealt with one, with an o-ring like that,..... Do know that the most common failure is binding/ corrosion, from a lack of grease though,...... I might try bevelin' the edge of the cable end slightly, to help spread the ring out to where it's gotta be,.....
  4. Bondo

    Penta SX - new steering cable won’t go through the end of guide tube of power steering

    Ayuh,.... The 1st thing to do is Grease the shaft, 'n inside of the tube,..... Otherwise, you'll be doin' this again in a year or two,....
  5. Bondo

    Tachometer Bad?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Sounds like a 2 stroke outboard tach,.....
  6. Bondo

    To fuel filter or not. 3.0

    Ayuh,..... Not only does a canister filter help keep water outa the carb, but it's a great diagnostic tool for runability problems,....
  7. Bondo

    Small amount of water in gear oil.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... You've got 2 options,.... Get it resealed, or roll the dice,.....
  8. Bondo

    Electrical issues on engine start Penta md5a

    Ayuh,.... I'm sayin', it appears yer wirin' needs to be sorted out, as the gauge lights should be powered by a light switch, not the key switch, in any position,..... If yer getting an alarm, I'm guessing the ignition is getting power, as it should,..... Once started, the motor has oil...
  9. Bondo

    want to run my engine out of the boat.

    Ayuh,.... That sounds like dirty rotten wirin' connections,.... probably a ground,.... Start at the battery, 'n clean All of the connections to shiny clean metal,....
  10. Bondo

    Electrical issues on engine start Penta md5a

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The lights should only be powered by the light switch, not the key switch,.....
  11. Bondo

    Electric Fuel pump conversion

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... Carbed motors don't do that,..... The fuel pump should only be powered when crankin' the motor on the starter, 'n when there's oil pressure,....
  12. Bondo

    Prop question

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Is there a prop on it now,..?? If so, try it, 'n see where the rpms are,.....
  13. Bondo

    VP 380 wont has fire, fuel wont start

    Ayuh,..... Bein' a computer controlled motor, I guess a scan is up next,......
  14. Bondo

    want to run my engine out of the boat.

    Ayuh,...... Why,..??..??..?? Whatcha got, works just fine,......
  15. Bondo

    want to run my engine out of the boat.

    Ayuh,..... Jumper cables from a battery to ground, 'n to the starter's battery lug, then a jumper wire to the coil's (+) terminal,.....
  16. Bondo

    Temperature gauge issues? Can't get a temp reading?

    Ayuh,..... The sender needs a solid ground, so I'd start at the battery ground lug, 'n work yer way to the sender, Cleaning to shiny metal Clean, All of the connections,...... I doubt the original sealant on the sender is the problem,.... I use sealant paste on senders,......
  17. Bondo

    1974 seawirl ranger merc Cruze 4cyl

    Ayuh,..... While crankin' on the starter,...... just the key "On" should be more like 9v,....
  18. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Naw, the zip-tie is the better way to do it, than the ole style clamp,....
  19. Bondo

    Questions about my Mercruiser 4.3

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... The serial number is more important to replacin' all the accessory parts bolted onto the long block motor, than fixin' the long block,.... Sounds like somebody already did the Vortec head upgrade for ya,.....
  20. Bondo

    Help

    Ayuh,..... Can you post a picture of the pump, 'n it's wiring,..?? I know Merc's but I'll try to walk ya through this OMC, I'm just not sure on this OMC,..... no memory to go on,.... There should be heavy wires from the battery to the solenoids or relays, where the forward control wiring...
Top