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  1. Bondo

    Backfiring

    Ayuh,...... I agree with this, but will add a long shot idea,..... Do a leak down test to rule out seriously burnt valves as a possibility for the loss of compression,.... After all, a head job is alot less work than a full on motor rebuild,....
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser 4.3L Thunderbolt 5 engine age

    Ayuh,..... So leave the girlfriend home, 'n evens out,.... :D
  3. Bondo

    2001 Mercruiser 4.3 Knocking

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... That motor has to come outa the boat, for repairs,..... I'm guessin' it'll take a new long block, or a bobtail motor to fix that knock,....
  4. Bondo

    Recommended fuel for 1973 inline 6

    Ayuh,..... While I don't disagree with anything said above, those motors will run for decades on 'bout any clean gas ya pour into 'em,..... 'n the odds are, you won't live long enough to put enough hours on that motor, with lead free gas, to cause sunken valves, 'n if ya do, have it rebuild...
  5. Bondo

    1992 4.3L alpha one gen 2 Water Shutters

    Ayuh,..... I've install various styles of shutters, 'n all felt quite secure in their home, 'n never had a problem with the couplers movin' 'em,.... If you're worried, pick up a squirt can of Quick Silver Power Tune,..... It makes rubber bits slide right over things you'd never think would...
  6. Bondo

    Problem with Sierra riser 18–19 36

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Use a standard end wrench, crack the bolt free with the box end, then use the open end to turn it out,.... A crow's foot wrench also might be an option,....
  7. Bondo

    Mercruiser 4.3L Thunderbolt 5 engine age

    Ayuh,..... I'd start it up on the floor, 'n then do a compression test on it,.... If it checks out, that's a reasonable price,....
  8. Bondo

    Carb or worse?

    Ayuh,.... The '88 was the Alpha 1, the '98 a Gen,II,..... The flywheels will not swap, as the crankshaft bolt pattern changed in '90,.... But,.... I'm pretty sure the '88 will work with it's own flywheel, coupler, 'n flywheel cover,..... As for the different throttle linkage, that also...
  9. Bondo

    Tahoe Q5i 4.3L Mercruiser will not turn on

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Start with the battery cables,.... Remove 'em, clean the ends to shiny metal Clean, 'n reinstall 'em,.... Both ends of both cables,..... I grease 'em after, to stop any corrosion from formin',....
  10. Bondo

    1992 4.3L alpha one gen 2 Water Shutters

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The rubber coupler piece covers the holes,..... Just the rubber couplers is slid past where it goes, to put the metal pieces into place,.....
  11. Bondo

    faulty temperature senders

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Is the t-stat housing properly grounded,..??
  12. Bondo

    Shift Issues After Shift Rod Bushing Assembly Replacement

    Ayuh,..... I'd pull the whole drive, it's easier to work on then,.... If yer top cap bolts are 12-point, it's 3/8" or 7/16" 12-point socket,....
  13. Bondo

    Fuel - Pickup, Anti-Siphon, Fuel-Water Separator

    Ayuh,..... It says a 4.3l Cobra, so Don't throw it away, Replace it,.....
  14. Bondo

    Shift Issues After Shift Rod Bushing Assembly Replacement

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... My guess is, you didn't hold the lower unit in forward gear, when ya stabbed it back into the upper,..... I use a bungee strap from the cav plate, 'round the prop shaft, to the cav plate to hold tension on the dog clutch to keep it in forward gear,.....
  15. Bondo

    Fuel filter housing port fitting thread pitch ?

    Ayuh,..... They come in 2 flavors, 1/4" pipe is the most common, but I've run across 3/8" pipe as well,.....
  16. Bondo

    Does 1990 MCM 350 mag Tbolt IV already have melonized distributor gear? Replacing engine, have some questions..

    Ayuh,..... I've swapped Merc distributors between motors, roller cam, 'n flat tappet, without issues, so I guess, Yes, go for it,.... As for the pump push rod, whatever the cam builder says,....
  17. Bondo

    How do I add gear oil to multiple fill plugs on OMC stern drive.

    Ayuh,...... I agree with this, Except,..... I put the top vent plug back in 1st, 'n you'll loose less oil when ya do the bottom plug, due to the vacuum created,.... Just like yer finger on a full straw,....
  18. Bondo

    HELP 1998 Action Craft 1820 SE hull repair

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... What yer lookin' for doesn't exist,..... Pull out any panels, 'n look over what you can see, where ever you can,.... In tiny spaces, use a camera,....
  19. Bondo

    Overheated now wont shift in forward or reverse

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The lower unit needs to be dropped to change the impeller in the raw water pump, as I believe it's shot to overheat that badly,...... As for the shiftin' problem, the lower shift cable runs tight to the exhaust y-pipe, 'n I imagine it melted from the...
  20. Bondo

    5.7l mercruiser gen 1 alpha 1 to vortec head swap problem please help...

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... That, ^^^, is where I was goin' with my comments,.... Vortec heads have tiny combustion chambers, 'n really jack up the compression ratio,....
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