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  1. Bondo

    Small water leak volvo penta 5.0gl

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What motor,..?? What vintage,..??
  2. Bondo

    Carb advice, please.

    Ayuh,...... Change the fuel filter atleast twice a year, 'n always examine the contents of the old one for anything but clean fresh gasoline,.....
  3. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 backfire

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like it might be a lean condition to me,..... At those rpms, the motor is at maximum fuel burn,....
  4. Bondo

    MerCruiser 5.0 Manifold Crack/Hydrolock Help

    Noooo,.... Then you can't pressure test it,..... You need to isolate the block, from the rest of the coolin' system, 'n pressure test, Just the block,.....
  5. Bondo

    New Motor Vibration issues at low RPMs

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... Change the prop,.... The prop, 'n it's shaft is the only thing that is affected by shiftin' into gear,.... 'n you know the 26" pitch is too big,.....
  6. Bondo

    MerCruiser 5.0 Manifold Crack/Hydrolock Help

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... 'bout the only way to crack cast iron is to freeze it with water in it,..... I suggest you pressure test the block, before ya spend any money,..... A cracked manifold will not put water into the oil,.....
  7. Bondo

    mercrusier 350 MAG MPI coupler problem

    Ayuh,..... There's only one length of shaft,.... There was a shorter shaft used back in the '70s for in-line GM motors, 'n the MC-1 drives,.... 'n it was 'bout an inch shorter,....
  8. Bondo

    low compression 3.0 cobra (new)

    Ayuh,..... 'bout 150 psi,.....
  9. Bondo

    120 mercruiser no power on acceleration

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Did you tear down, 'n rebuild the carb, or squirt some carb cleaner around on it, 'n call it "Cleaned",..??..??
  10. Bondo

    Stuck Valve/Cracked Head/Cracked Block

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... My guess is, the valves weren't adjusted,.... At All,...... That's what happens, from attempting work, without the required knowledge,....
  11. Bondo

    Early model trim ram

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... It's a continuity link to stop dissimilar metals corrosion,....
  12. Bondo

    Engine rotation

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Reverse rotation is clockwise, viewed from the pto end,.....
  13. Bondo

    Going through starters

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Check the starter bolts for tightness,.... The differences 'tween automotive, 'n marine are purely internal in the old style starters, 'n no differences in the PM starters,....
  14. Bondo

    Crank but want start Mercruiser 5.7

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... What vintage is it,..?? A serial number would be even better,......
  15. Bondo

    Sea water pump intake shutoff valve

    Ayuh,.... If there is a valve, it's owner added,...... Merc didn't put one in the system,......
  16. Bondo

    Sanpan Pontoon Electrical Issue

    Ayuh,..... Donno yer boat, but generally speakin' it's done layin' on the floor, lookin' up,.....
  17. Bondo

    1968 mercruiser boat

    Ayuh,..... Then change, 'n set the points,.....
  18. Bondo

    351 mustang motor inboard won’t start when warm

    Ayuh,..... When the batteries were installed, were the wirin' ends rubbed with sandpaper,..?? How 'bout at the starter,..?? Ground connections,.... Check the contents of whatever fuel filters ya got,..... Pull the gas line off the carb, direct it into a catchcan, 'n roll the motor over on...
  19. Bondo

    351 mustang motor inboard won’t start when warm

    Ayuh,.... Sounds like weak or dyin' batteries, or extremely corroded connections,..... Does it start after pumpin' the throttle,..?? If so, it sounds like a fuel delivery issue,..... What outdrive, or other drive is this,..??
  20. Bondo

    351 mustang motor inboard won’t start when warm

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Does it not turn over on the starter, or does turn over, but don't start,..??
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