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  1. Bondo

    DPS-A shifted but had no throttle

    Ayuh,.... In the controller,....
  2. Bondo

    thrust washer sizes (dimenions)

    Ayuh,..... It's fine,.....
  3. Bondo

    Bravo 1 lower unit can swap to alpha one?

    Nope,... Alpha, 'n Bravo are very different drives,.....
  4. Bondo

    Capri 1950 Prop size

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... At 3800 rpms, it's already over-propped,.... Or the motor is severely under preforming,.... Wot rpms should be 4600/ 4800 rpms,.... Probably oughta start with a compression test on the motor,....
  5. Bondo

    Broken/Cracked remote filter mount - temp fix?

    Ayuh,..... I'd skip the JB weld, 'n clamp it up,.....
  6. Bondo

    HELP! 1988 4.3 omc had water in the oil.

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Sounds like yer replacement motor has the same problem the original motor had,......
  7. Bondo

    Need help with my 3.7l mcm 180

    Ayuh,..... The handle given to the 3.7l motor has been the 470 for years,.....
  8. Bondo

    Need help with my 3.7l mcm 180

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Probably not,.... The most common part number for the 470 motors is NLA,....
  9. Bondo

    Yamaha stern drive trim / tilt leak

    Ayuh,..... It could be a cracked line,..... It could be a damaged flare, or seat,..... Donno, ya gotta look, 'n then decide if it's fixable,.....
  10. Bondo

    Yamaha stern drive trim / tilt leak

    Ayuh,.... It appears to be the standard inverted flare fitting, like Merc's, or brake lines,..... It should require no sealant of any sort,..... I'd take it apart, 'n look for damage,....
  11. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 3.0 I/O Overheating. Brand New Engine!

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... The raw water comes through some hoses, 'n fittings from the lower drive,.... Make sure that path is clear, so that the pump can pump water,.....
  12. Bondo

    Access to Exhaust flapper 2.3 OMC?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The shutters live at the top of the down pipe, so remove whatever upper exhaust that's necessary to access,..... If they're burnt up, 'n fallen, pull the drive, 'n look up the exhaust passage,....
  13. Bondo

    3.0 omc carb setup, wont run right

    Ayuh,...... Isn't that the choke heat riser, 'n not vacuum,..?? Never seen vacuum tubes on a boat motor,.....
  14. Bondo

    OMC 4.3 Idles great won’t accelerate

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Did ya dig the ole remains of the ole shutters outa the downstream exhaust,..?? Pull the drive, 'n look Up the exhaust passage,.... ya might see the ole shutters,.... Just guessin' if it can't breathe out,...... it can't breathe in,......
  15. Bondo

    Mercruiser 5 alpha 1

    Ayuh,..... Is the controller stuck in throttle only,..?? if so, fix the controller,... Is the forward cable from the control to the shift plate by the motor workin',..?? Can you shift the drive with the lower shift cable removed from the shift plate, manually,..??
  16. Bondo

    Clogging exhaust down tube?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... The down pipe can't be changed without removin' the motor 1st,.....
  17. Bondo

    thrust washer sizes (dimenions)

    Ayuh,...... It sounds like it fits exactly as it should,......
  18. Bondo

    restoration of 1991 VIP and engine upgrade inc conversion from spitfire ignition

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Like Lou says, you need some diagnosis, before anybody can figure out a fix,..... It "Sounds" like a lack of fuel,.... Any restrictions in the tank,..?? Lines,..?? filter,..?? Which eldebrock carb,..?? if the 1409, that's a solid carb,..... 'n I moved...
  19. Bondo

    Engine upgrade

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,......Another 2bbl. carb,..... is Still a 2bbl. carb,.... A 4bbl. carb will give ya a noticeable boost in top-end, not so much down low As Scott is tellin' ya, the Vortec head swap, with a proper manifold, 'n 4bbl. carb is a worth while swap,..... Beyond that is...
  20. Bondo

    What are these plugs (in U-joints)?

    Ayuh,.... There may, or may not be threads for the zerks under those plugs,..... I'd run 'em, til they rattle, 'n then replace 'em,.....
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