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  1. Bondo

    1990 4.3 vortec new motor water in oil

    Ayuh,...... Is the oil level goin' up on the dip stick,..?? How long did you run it,..?? On the hose, or in the pond,..?? If the oil level ain't goin' up, my guess is yer seein' condensate in the valve cover, 'n there's nothing wrong, other than it's cool, 'n humid where you ran it,.....
  2. Bondo

    Something to Think of While Towing a Boat

    Ayuh,..... Probably one of the idiots that thinks gravity will keep a boat on a trailer,...... Donno how many boats I've seen, with only the winch cable holdin' the boat to the wagon,.....
  3. Bondo

    Alignment tools

    Ayuh,.... No such thing as a "pre-alpha",......
  4. Bondo

    Alignment tools

    Ayuh,..... An MC-1,....
  5. Bondo

    4.3 cruiser rough running

    Ayuh,..... The backfire says it's goin' Lean,.....
  6. Bondo

    Finding a short

    Ayuh,..... The drive, transom, 'n motor will have bonding straps, which is just fine,...... The Only ground to the boat should be the battery's (-) negative to the motor's block,.....
  7. Bondo

    DIY Head Porting?

    Ayuh,..... Not really,...... Boat motors are restricted by the exhaust manifolds, 'n the piping beyond,.....
  8. Bondo

    MerCruiser 5.7/350 MIE flywheel.

    Ayuh,.... Ayuh,..... Where,..??..?? got a picture,..?? Doesn't seem possible,....
  9. Bondo

    Alignment tools

    Naw, it's an MC-1 drive,..... Toss the snap ring, it's unnecessary,.....
  10. Bondo

    Choosing an Inboard for homebuilt 20' Glen-L Runabout Monaco

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Are you goin' Inboard, or I/O power,..?? For the motor, Chevy is the only way to go, I-4, 3.0l, 140hp, or V-6, 4,3l, 'bout 200/ 225hp, or V-8, 5.0l, 5.7l. or big block, from 200hp, on up, dependin' on yer budget,.....
  11. Bondo

    Finding a short

    Ayuh,..... Havin' gone through that before, My Guess is that something on yer boat is wired such that the hull is used as a ground, for a light or other electrical appliance,...... Everything electrical, should be wired with power, 'n a dedicated ground wire back to a buss, then to the...
  12. Bondo

    MerCruiser 5.7/350 MIE flywheel.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... Like BD says, just get a flywheel for a 305/ 5.0l - 350/ 5.7l standard shift 1984 Chevy pickup,..... The clutch pressure plate bolt pattern, matches yer marine coupler bolt pattern,.....
  13. Bondo

    Bought a new long block and wondering about the coupling and gimbal bearing.

    Ayuh,..... The splines should have nice flat tops, not worn pointy,..... 'n a general visual inspection, on the coupler,...... If the gimbel bearin' is Good, leave it alone, it's yer baseline for alignment,...... It's done from behind the boat anyways,....
  14. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0 - Block rust

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... What's the chances, that the motorbox leaks right about there,...... Donno how many I've seen, that drip right on top of the carb,.....
  15. Bondo

    2008 3.0L thermostat housing sensors

    Ayuh,.... Pics don't work,..... Serial number would be very helpful,.....
  16. Bondo

    Mercruiser inboard 4.3 - how to refit missing water heater (boiler)?

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... There should be a 1/2" pipe plug in the intake manifold, behind the t-stat housing, which is the hot water supply,..... The water return should go to the 1/2" pipe plug in the circulating water pump housing,.....
  17. Bondo

    Alpha 1 gen 1 4.3 merc prop size

    Ayuh,..... What size is the spun prop,..??
  18. Bondo

    Alpha 1 gen 1 water hose

    Ayuh,..... The straight hose works perfectly, so long as you pay attention to it's spine, so to speak,....(it's natural curve)
  19. Bondo

    preserve an used electric fuel pump for storage?

    Ayuh,..... If yer that concerned, a squirt of light oil in each end, 'n give it a shake,....
  20. Bondo

    2.3l has 150psi across all cylinders, but small amount of water in oil.

    Ayuh,..... I've seen worse, but ya gotta clean it to bare iron to really tell,...... As Scott says, either a flat file, or a big enough belt sander can make quick work of gettin' it clean, 'n Flat,.....
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