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  1. Bondo

    Ski rope caught in prop

    Nope, probably not any outward sides of trauma,.... The prop has an internal rubber hub that can break free, 'n slip when under load,..... When you say, "Boat wont engage into gear",..... Is the boat on the hard, 'n yer observing the prop in the air,..?? Or is the boat in the water, 'n you...
  2. Bondo

    5.0l mercruiser 2003 670 hrs puffer

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Do a compression, 'n leak down test to see what it's general condition is,...... If it's valve seal/ valve guides, get the heads rebuilt,..... Changin' to a different oil, or addin' snake oil won't fix anything,....
  3. Bondo

    Lower unit compatability

    Ayuh,..... The gear ratio is in the upper,..... If ya just swap the lower unit, there'll be no difference,....
  4. Bondo

    Tinted thick Plexiglass defect removal

    Ayuh,..... That's severely sun burnt,.... Replacement is the only fix,....
  5. Bondo

    1986 Searay Seville Cuddy Cabin Electrical Question

    Well,..... Now ya gotta disconnect various accessories on the circuit to find the one with a short in it,.....
  6. Bondo

    1986 Searay Seville Cuddy Cabin Electrical Question

    Ayuh,..... The purple wire is in fact, the ignition circuit,.....
  7. Bondo

    1986 Searay Seville Cuddy Cabin Electrical Question

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Check the backside of the key switch, the purple wire powers everything yer missin',.....
  8. Bondo

    Exhaust Bellows

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... No concerns,.... 'n much easier to install,.....
  9. Bondo

    Starbrite fuel additive for fogging?

    Ayuh,..... Don't use spray foggin' oils on electronic injected motors,.... The sensors don't like it,.... Use the mixed gas method,....
  10. Bondo

    Sportsman Blue Fin 125hp Force

    Ayuh,.... Post yer motor questions in the Chrysler/ Force outboards forum, for better answers,....
  11. Bondo

    Cracked spark plug porcelain-timing?

    Ayuh,..... If they're 327 heads, they won't have the accessory holes in the ends to mount the accessories, that you need,....
  12. Bondo

    Little Boat - Good Vibes

    Ayuh,.... This guy isn't talking about a 12' boat, but it's worth the 11 minutes, regardless the size of yer boat,.....
  13. Bondo

    4.3 MPI Install Engine Mounts

    Ayuh,.... Was there a 4.3l motor in this boat before,..?? If so, I'd think you have other problems,..... As BD said, are the rear mounts as they should be,..??
  14. Bondo

    Landlocked salmon fishing questions

    Ayuh,..... Up here in Maine, in the cold water lakes, 'n ponds, salmon, 'n lake trout are fished by trollin' flat lines with spoons, tandem streamer fly's, or sown on bait from ice-out til early June,..... After that, ya gotta switch over to lead line, or down riggers to get down to the...
  15. Bondo

    Propeller slipping for a while and then worked fine

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Ya loaded the prop with weeds,.... As soon as you cleared the weedbed, poppin' it into reverse, 'n a quick pump of the throttle, you'd have cleared the prop,..... As for the overheating, I'd pull the lower unit, 'n service the impeller pump,..... Ya...
  16. Bondo

    Little Boat - Good Vibes

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Wear yer pfd's whenever yer in it,.... No way in 'ell I'd go in the ocean in it,...... Waayyy to small of a boat,.....
  17. Bondo

    1996 mercruiser 4.3lx electric fuel pump only works when cranking

    Ayuh,..... Once the rpms have hit 'bout 1200 after startin' the motor, the alternator should be producin' 'bout 13.6 volts, or slightly more,....
  18. Bondo

    No Start, but should

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Have ya verified that it's gettin' gas,..?? Have ya tried splashin' abit of fuel down the carb's throat,..??
  19. Bondo

    Can I Add a Trim Position Guage?

    Ayuh,.... Ya don't have to open up the sender, just look inside the gimbal ring for the 2 wires goin' to it,....
  20. Bondo

    4.3 volvo penta exhaust and risers

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Like Scott says, there several ways that could be the cause, but the intake manifold ain't one of 'em,....
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