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  1. Bondo

    Valve seal replacement on 4.3

    Ayuh,..... Just run each piston up to Tdc, compression, 'n pressurize through the spark plug hole,..... That'll tell ya whether you have a rings problem,or burnt valves,..... No need to put all the rockers back on for such a test,..... Matter of fact, you just need to move each piston to Tdc...
  2. Bondo

    Pertronix question.

    Ayuh,.... In yer other threads, it sounded like a carb problem,...... Have you verified it's Not so,..??
  3. Bondo

    Merc trim pump

    Ayuh,..... Hi Rick,..... At the pump end, you'll see continuity 'tween the red wire, 'n blue wire when the button is pushed up, 'n 'tween the red, 'n green when the button is pushed down,.....
  4. Bondo

    Pertronix question.

    Ayuh,..... Is there a problem with the way it runs now,..??..??
  5. Bondo

    Merc trim pump

    Ayuh,..... With a multimeter, from the pump end of the wiring,..... I'd start by removin', 'n cleanin' All the wirin' connections at the pump, 'n battery,.....
  6. Bondo

    Volvo 3.0 litre repower.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Cheapest, 'n easiest would be to rebuild, or replace the GM long block 3.0l,..... There's no Mercruiser that bolts up to a Volvo drive, though you could use just the long block from a Merc. 3.0l,.... Merc. 'n Volvo, both use the same basic GM 3.0l long...
  7. Bondo

    Adding hydronic cabin heat from a AQ140A engine

    Ayuh,..... Does this motor have a heat exchanger,..?? If this was a Chevy, you'd pull water from the manifold, just before the t-stat, 'n return it to the water pump housing,.... You need 2 different pressure points, from a slightly higher pressure, to a slightly lower pressure, so the...
  8. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 3.0GS engine missing mid throttle

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Sounds like a fuel delivery issue, probably the carb itself,..... Yer Wot is pretty low, 'n yer idle is to high,..... Wot should be at or near 4800 rpms, 'n idle should be 650/ 700 rpms, in gear, in the water,.....
  9. Bondo

    Hard starting 4.3LX, normal or not?

    Ayuh,...... The fuel pump only runs while the starter is engaged, so I don't understand you bein' able to hear the fuel pump,..... You'll do better by crankin' the motor for 5 seconds or so, Then pump the throttle, to set the choke, 'n prime the motor,..... If, like most AFB carbs, the...
  10. Bondo

    Dual lever slips forward-neutral: cable moves from vibrations?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... The most likely cause of yer issue is,..... The dog-clutch dogs are worn, in the lower unit,....
  11. Bondo

    Repairing Coupling assembly

    Ayuh,..... Pull the drive, then the motor to change the coupler,... That's how it's done,....
  12. Bondo

    5.7 /Chevy 350 hard starting and stalling when idle

    'ell, Ya,..... I've never heard anybody complain 'bout Too Much power,..... 'n there's no replacement for displacement, especially in boat motors,.....
  13. Bondo

    StarCraft holiday 18ft 3.0 to 4.3 swap, good idea?

    Ayuh,..... That's because of the ole photo bucket thing,.... In a nutshell, I took a piece of .090" aluminum sheet, 'n bent it so that the top is at the level of the top of the stringers, for several inches toward the center, to a 45* bend, down to the little stiffeners on the bottom of the...
  14. Bondo

    Fuel tank sealant

    Ayuh,..... I use plain ole pipe dope, or perfect seal,....
  15. Bondo

    mercruiser 4.3l mpi pressure regulator hose to tee

    Ayuh,.... It's a vacuum line, maybe to the cool fuel, or fuel pressure regulator,.....
  16. Bondo

    StarCraft holiday 18ft 3.0 to 4.3 swap, good idea?

    Ayuh,..... In an 18'er, you'll have plenty of power for water sports,..... Unfortunately, I don't have access to pics of my ole motor mounts handy at this time,....
  17. Bondo

    Transom and gimbal mounting

    Ayuh,..... It'll probably be just fine,..... It's the clampin' force to the 2 housings that holds it all together,....
  18. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 alpha one gen 2 combo questions

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... The 1st thing I'd check, is the condition of the Transom,...... Rotten wood in the transom might be a deal killer,....
  19. Bondo

    Merc/Volvo interchangeability

    Ayuh,.... The only thing they have in common is the basic GM Long Block,......
  20. Bondo

    4.3 vortec engine ( water in oil )

    Ayuh,..... A Long block crate motor,....
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