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  1. Bondo

    switch number for 3000 classic shifter/ throttle

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Have you tested, 'n proven the problem is the switch,..?? It could be corroded connections at the pump too,....
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser 4.3 Start Problem - Intermitent Crank, Gages Go Crazy, Starts, Stalls

    Ayuh,.... Bad or corroded wirin' connections is my guess too,.... Pay special attention to the grounds,.....
  3. Bondo

    OK Merc guys got a question about using a 140* stat...

    Donno Lou, but hose water is stone cold, 'n the motor ain't workin' at all,.... I rarely see much heat on the hose,..... Could yer gauge be off by a few degrees,..??
  4. Bondo

    Mercruiser were 4.3 MPI first run of the season question

    Ayuh,..... Click on the link in my signature titled Don's Adults Only Section,..... There's a thread in there titled Summerization,....
  5. Bondo

    2bl vs 4bl

    Ayuh,..... The 4bbl carb will yield 'bout 20/ 25 hp over the 2bbl. especially in the mid to upper rpms,..... Donno why Volvo does that, but it sure is Nice, not to have to replace the intake, to drop on a 4bbl,.....
  6. Bondo

    Replacement engine spark plugs

    Ayuh,.... Vortec heads take a slightly longer plug,..... AC Delco MR43LTS are the GM marine replacement plugs,....
  7. Bondo

    Water in oil pan!!

    Ayuh,...... Now you've got 2 parts motors, with cracked blocks,..... Isolate, 'n pressurize the block's coolin' passages, 'n listen,..... Then follow the sound to the cracks,..... My Guess is, the inside wall, opposite the drain plug,....
  8. Bondo

    Water in oil pan!!

    Ayuh,..... Most likely an internally cracked block,.....
  9. Bondo

    Boat wouldn’t start for a minute

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Start by removin', 'n cleanin' to shiny metal Clean the battery cables,.... Both ends of both cables,.....
  10. Bondo

    Throttle control neutral button jammed

    Ayuh,.... I'd start by lubin' it up, 'n see if it'll work,..... If that don't work, take it apart, 'n see what broke,....
  11. Bondo

    1996 tracker sunfish

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Fuses protect the wirin', so determine the gauge of the wires, 'n go from that,..... I believe 16ga. is safe at 10a,....
  12. Bondo

    Guess the part

    Ayuh,.... It's fixable, but it's a very in-depth repair, 'n a good place to learn how to fiberglass,.....
  13. Bondo

    2016 4.5L mercruiser i/o Very weak performance

    Ayuh,..... I'd probably go with the 19",..... It's a pretty common size, maybe you can borrow one for a test run,.....
  14. Bondo

    Autopilot set-up for Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive

    Ayuh,.... In my experience, the auto-pilot can't keep up with the wind, 'n waves at trollin' speeds,.... Get up over 5 or 7 mph, 'n it might work,....
  15. Bondo

    Guess the part

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... As noted, that's the bottom of the inner transom plate,..... When broken like that, it's usually a sign of a rotten transom,....
  16. Bondo

    Flame Arrestor w/Fuel Vent Connection

    Ayuh,..... That's not a Merc carb,..... Merc hasn't used a Holley carb since the ole Fords of the '70s,....
  17. Bondo

    Hydraulic Pump Wiring (black wire floating free)

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... That's because yer trim limit switch is AFU,.....
  18. Bondo

    mercruiser 7.4 (L29) firing order

    Nope,.... The rotor is keyed to the shaft,..... #1 is whichever post the rotor is pointing at,..... If you want to move the order around the cap, you need to pull the distributor outa the block, 'n retime the distributor gear to the cam gear,....
  19. Bondo

    mercruiser 7.4 (L29) firing order

    Ayuh,..... You need to bring #1 cylinder to Tdc, compression stroke,..... The #1 on the distributor cap is whichever post the rotor is pointed at,..... There's no particular post that has to be #1, like in the pictures,....
  20. Bondo

    89 Capri 2.3 OMC Ran before winterization, starts but won't run

    Ayuh,.... Then do a full rebuild on the carb,.....
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