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  1. Bondo

    1984 OMC 200HP compression

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... A leak down test is done by bringing each cylinder to it's Tdc, 'n blowin' compressed air in through the spark plug hole,..... If you hear the air through the carb, it's an intake valve,..... If you hear the air from the exhaust, it's an exhaust valve...
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser and a kicker motor

    Nope,..... Sierra sells 'em,..... You can get 'em at Napa,....
  3. Bondo

    Mercruiser and a kicker motor

    Ayuh,..... That can happen,...... Instead of Teein' the line, install a Merc pattern canister fuel filter, 'n use it's second "out" port,..... That way, both motors are fed cleaner fuel,....
  4. Bondo

    1993 Mercruiser 7.4 - Is my Problem Carb or Thunderbolt IV module

    Ayuh,..... 'n the T-Bolt ignition either works,..... or it don't,...... Surgin' sounds more like a fuel delivery issue,....
  5. Bondo

    What is this hose coming off of fuel pump

    Ayuh,.... It should be yellowish clear, aka: tygon,.... It goes to a nipple on the carb, or flame arrester to dump down the throat of the carb, if the fuel pump diaphragm ruptures,.... Being clearish, you can notice the gas in it, before total failure,....
  6. Bondo

    Ford 302 (888) wiring confusion

    Ayuh,..... I can't make heads or tails of this post,....... Yes, there should be a wire from the outer tiny terminal on the starter's solenoid, to the coil's (+) terminal, to by-pass the ignition circuit, while starting,.... On newer motors it would be purple/ red stripe,....
  7. Bondo

    charging system 1982 thompsom

    Ayuh,....... The 470 has many varied potential "Issues",..... Keep the raw water pump impeller changed every other year,..... The 470 will Not stand an overheat,.....
  8. Bondo

    383 conversion, outdrive concern.

    Ayuh,..... The DP-SM is a pretty stout drive, 'n unless abused, I believe you'll be happy with the package,...... Deal with a machine shop you can trust,..... The stroke is a 1/4" longer, so no outside the block tell-tales,....
  9. Bondo

    4.3 GL won't run over 2000 rpms under load.

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Please read, 'n follow our posting rules, 'n guidelines,...... Threads older than 90 days, are antiques, 'n only the original posters are allowed to bring 'em back to the top,...... Start a thread of yer own, 'n help will follow,....
  10. Bondo

    charging system 1982 thompsom

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... We gotta know what motor it's got,..... 4 cylinder ain't good enough,..... from Whom,..??.. 'bout what vintage,..??
  11. Bondo

    Motor won’t turn over

    Ayuh,...... With a timing light,......
  12. Bondo

    Motor won’t turn over

    Duplicate threads are not allowed, you have this same issue in the Merc I/O forum,.....
  13. Bondo

    Bad Upholstery a Deal Killer?

    Ayuh,.... Unless you do 100% of the repairs yerself, yer lookin' at many, Many thousands of dollars to bring it up to snuff,......
  14. Bondo

    Vintage 14 ft alumacraft identification year

    Ayuh,..... You still should call yer State agency, to see exactly what they require,....
  15. Bondo

    Won’t idle 3.0 Mercruiser

    Ayuh,...... That's core motor, not a runner,.....
  16. Bondo

    Motor won’t turn over

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... Start by removin', 'n cleaning to shiny metal both ends of both battery cables, 'n the terminals they mount too,..... 'n of course, charge up the battery after,.....
  17. Bondo

    Steering shake at low speeds - intermittent

    Nope,..... Yer not,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Please read, 'n follow our posting rules, 'n guidelines,...... Then start a new thread of yer own,.....
  18. Bondo

    Vintage 14 ft alumacraft identification year

    Ayuh,..... Call the boat registering office in yer state, 'n ask them,..... As I said, every state is different,.....
  19. Bondo

    Vintage 14 ft alumacraft identification year

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... In most states, you need the old registration from the previous owner,...... Otherwise, you've got a yard planter box,....
  20. Bondo

    Hunting for bilge pump Thundercraft 1986

    Ayuh,..... That unknown line is no doubt the tank vent line, 'n it sounds like you don't have a bilge pump,......
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