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  1. Bondo

    4.3 mercruiser 1987 weak turn over

    Ayuh,..... I'm with Scott, probably bad corroded power or ground connections,....
  2. Bondo

    Cheetah 180V (1984) or similar outboard conversion

    Ayuh,..... Only if the manufacturer wants the bow, to plow,.... The last few feet of the bottom of the hull, should be straight,.....
  3. Bondo

    I need help wiring my mercruiser 470

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... Ya need to service the Points,......
  4. Bondo

    Cheetah 180V (1984) or similar outboard conversion

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I'd sooner think that pronounced hook is from rotten stringers, 'n the hull sittin' on an ill fittin' trailer for years,..... No hull, should have a hook in it, as it'll never plane off properly,.....
  5. Bondo

    1987 Bayliner Capri 3.0 - ignition switch does not turn on starter

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Is this a Merc 3.0l,..?? Do you have power at the keyswitch's (B) terminal,..??
  6. Bondo

    crawdad

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... I'm guessin' yer talkin' about the gunnel strip that fits into the aluminum rail,..??..?? If so, it's the 1st line of defense against scrubbing against docks, 'n whatnot,..... It's yer call whether to fix it or not,.... be sure that if ya don't...
  7. Bondo

    Sx-m bearing cover with stripped dipstick hole

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... You need to start a thread of yer own, insteada hy-jackin' this one,.....
  8. Bondo

    Alpha 1 gen 1 steering actuator replace with gen 2

    Ayuh,..... In my experiences, they all interchange,.....
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 steering actuator replace with gen 2

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Just how often do you plan on pullin' the motor,..?? Weekly,..?? That's 'bout the Only advantage to yer proposed swap out,.......
  10. Bondo

    Longer steering cable

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The rack is usually horizonal,...... By the looks of yer helm box/ station,.... I'm guessin' switchin' to a rotary helm will allow a much cleaner install,.....
  11. Bondo

    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Ayuh,...... What's a 301,..?? A 3.0 liter,..?? Ya can't, for various reasons. add freshwater coolin' to an already used motor,.....
  12. Bondo

    1972 evinrude 9.5 need long shaft or different trim?

    Ayuh,...... So take the blue wheel offa there,..... Yer transom is the right height for that motor, I believe,....
  13. Bondo

    Mercruiser engine revs from 3200 rmp to 3400 rpm and back

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Those either work, or they don't,...... I suggest you pull the fuel filter, 'n examine it's contents for anything but clean fresh gasoline,....
  14. Bondo

    Volvo penta dps-a water leaking water through lower tramsom plate

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... I'd sooner think yer transom is rotten,..... If so,..... no amount of sealant is gonna fix it,......
  15. Bondo

    1982 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL swapped out with 1991 Mercruiser 5.0 thunderbolt

    Ayuh,...... Now it depends on what pitch prop they're swingin' now,..... If a 17",..?? No problem,..... If a 23",..?? yer gonna need a taller gear ratio,.....
  16. Bondo

    Volvo penta spark plugs

    Ayuh,...... Bein' a post- '96 Chevy motor, the good ole AC Delco MR43LTS will run reliably for a long time, without wastin' money on exotic metals,....
  17. Bondo

    Aluminum 12’

    Ayuh,..... I've got a 12' mirrocraft that is a real handful with an ole Merc 7.5hp on it,...... 10hp could be suicidal,.....
  18. Bondo

    Shifting

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Unless you were holdin' tension against the gears, my guess is, it slipped into neutral as you slid it home,...... I use a bungee strap, from cav-plate 'round the prop shaft, back to the cav-plate to hold the tension on the shaft myself,..... Lastly...
  19. Bondo

    2007 searay 240 sundeck with a 5.0L Mercruiser

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... That depends entirely on just how much space the boat manufacturer allowed for servicin' the motor, how big of a guy is tryin' to do the job, 'n whether the guy is double jointed, with a reasonable supply of the proper tools for the job,..... On some boats...
  20. Bondo

    Your Worst Nightmare.-

    Ayuh,..... Agreed,.... The best defense is a good offence,..... If the bolts are coated with perfect seal, you won't have the problem of corroded bolts,...... Don S taught me that trick,.....
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