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  1. Bondo

    1981 StarCraft SuperSport 180 Rebuild

    Ayuh,..... I rebuilt the transom in my Starcraft Islander, back in '98, or '99, 'n it's as solid as the day I put it there,..... I made it outa well sealed ACX plywood,....
  2. Bondo

    Tracking down and repairing leak in aluminum hull (starcraft islander)

    Ayuh,..... It depends on where it is,...... I ran an Islander for over 20 years, 'n leaks happened,..... I found a couple of ways to find 'em,..... One was, in the water, open every hatch, locker, etc, to look, 'n listen,..... The other was to crawl under it on the wagon, 'n closely examine...
  3. Bondo

    3.0 mercruiser i/o

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Where'd ya put the valve,..?? Doubt it'll hurt anything,.....
  4. Bondo

    grease not going in gimbal

    Ayuh,...... Before ya do that, that's the outer race, that gimbals,..... Yer gonna need to realign after, but wobble the outer race around,...... Ya might get Lucky, 'n it'll take the grease,..... 'n I agree on rotatin' the bearing as ya grease it,.... Idlin' on the muffs, it's easy peasy,....
  5. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 3.0 GL RPM gauge not reading correctly

    Ayuh,..... On the back of the gauge, there's a switch, move it full scale a couple of times, set it back to match yer motor,..... 'n Try it,....
  6. Bondo

    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    Ayuh,...... I/O all the way baby,........ Something 'bout the rumble of a V-8 Chevy,........ ;)
  7. Bondo

    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    Ayuh,..... You, Could do one more test,...... You could put a hose on the inlet side, into a jug of gas, 'n turn it over,..... That would eliminate the up-stream as bein' the problem,......
  8. Bondo

    Extended Warranty

    Ayuh,..... If yer the kinda person that pays somebody else to fix yer stuff, it might be worth it,..... Considerin' most of us here are at a minimum Diyers, or Mechanics,.... No, it ain't worth it,.....
  9. Bondo

    EXHAUST

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... It's yer boat, 'n you can do anything you want to it,..... You may, or may not need to change out the t-stat housing in the process,....
  10. Bondo

    Water in oil Lower unit

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... the exhaust bellows is Not the problem, as it's wet on both sides, 99% of the time anyways,..... The soup runnin' from the driveshaft bellows, Is of concern,..... Scott has given ya a good route to take, to get 'er fixed up,....
  11. Bondo

    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    Ayuh,..... You won't as the filter is on the vacuum side of the pump,....
  12. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D Choke/Starting Issue?

    Ayuh,..... You'll still have to pump the throttle to Wot, atleast once, to set the choke,...... Not sure where Volvo pulls choke voltage from,....
  13. Bondo

    OMC Remote Control Lubricant Help

    Ayuh,..... That oughta work,.....
  14. Bondo

    Teleflex steering play at helm '98 mercruiser bravo 3

    Nope,.... The inner cable wears into the outer cable housing causin' slack, 'n the helm can wear as well,..... Sounds like you need a new cable, 'n helm Kit,....
  15. Bondo

    Fuel sending unit for 1988 200 striper center console

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Never seen a fuel tank sender like that,..... Got a picture,..??
  16. Bondo

    1988 perborough 26 ft cruiser

    Ayuh,.... Probably aft starboard side, but follow the big red cable from the starter, the battery will be at the other end,..... 'n I doubt an "owner's manual" exists,.... Get a shop manual for the motor/ drive, whatever it is,....
  17. Bondo

    Fuel filter and hose questions

    Ayuh,..... The fuel line needs to be Coast Guard approved, 'n will say so, on the fuel line,..... An in-line fuel filter is 'bout useless on a boat motor, as particulate contamination is rarely the problem, but water is most always the problem,.... Therefor, a canister type water separating...
  18. Bondo

    7K.-

    Ayuh,..... I'd question the accuracy of the tach,..... Should cross check it with a known good shop tach,.....
  19. Bondo

    Is this a ground wire for hydraulic pump?

    Ayuh,..... It's gotta go to battery ground,.... If that nut is grounded, sure use it,....
  20. Bondo

    7K.-

    Nope,.... Nothin' like that I've ever heard of, unless an all out race boat of some sort,..... I/Os generally shoot for 'bout 5K,....
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