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  1. Bondo

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    If they're serviceable, why do you want to change 'em,..??
  2. Bondo

    A1G2 Upper Unit Weep/Vent hole?

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... I'm glad you figured it out,..... I didn't dare to comment before, 'cause I couldn't remember,.... I thought 'bout going down to my shop to look at one of the drives there, but today is the 1st day for awhile that it's gotten above zer0,.... 10*...
  3. Bondo

    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Ayuh, 'n How Big is this boat,..??..??..??
  4. Bondo

    outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... you posted this at the end of a thread in the OMC forum, I moved it to the Merc I/O forum for you,....
  5. Bondo

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    Ayuh,..... Anything is possible, but of the 100s of boats I've crawled through, the only cases of those bolts/ nuts getting loose, is because the wood it rotten,.....
  6. Bondo

    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Answer Racer's questions if you want any reasonable answers,..... Step one is to have a solid well maintained trailer, that fits the hull,....
  7. Bondo

    thermostat

    Ayuh,...... Fresh, or saltwater,..?? Open, or closed cooling,..?? Which drive,..?? Got the serial number,..??
  8. Bondo

    Shift interrupt switch

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,....... 'bout what vintage is this 3.0l motor,..?? A serial number is the best way to tell,...... What drive is on the boat,..??
  9. Bondo

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    Ayuh,..... If the transom bolts are loose, it's because the transom is Rotten,.....
  10. Bondo

    350 mag rocker cover hose

    Ayuh,..... That carb is filthy,..... Looks like a shovel full of gravel in the back of it,....
  11. Bondo

    Alpha one Gen 1 Prop movement

    Ayuh,... The only answer is to pull the prop, 'n look,.....
  12. Bondo

    Alpha gen 2 water getting in gearoil

    Ayuh,.... The vacuum test is a Volvo thing,.... Merc manuals state the pressure test,.... Which I do, with the drive on the bench,..... That way, I can rotate the shafts, shifting it, 'n whatnot,....
  13. Bondo

    Alpha gen 2 water getting in gearoil

    Ayuh,..... I donno, I use the black/ gray paper ones, 'n some years back, I had a water problem, that I eventually traced to a burr at that gasket face, which I cleaned up, 'n the problem went away,....
  14. Bondo

    Alpha gen 2 water getting in gearoil

    Ayuh,....... Do you change the drain, 'n fill screw gaskets each time you remove 'em,..??..??
  15. Bondo

    oil filter part number

    Ayuh,..... I run Napa 1061, which is the larger 1 qt size,... click this link for that one, 'n others that'll fit....
  16. Bondo

    Volvo Penta engine coupler runout … aka wobble

    Ayuh, a block of wood under the pan will work, 'n the starter can stay put,.... pull the little cover off the bottom of the flywheel cover, then the bolts holding the flywheel cover to the block,.... At that point, the flywheel cover can be removed,... No gaskets involved, atleast on a...
  17. Bondo

    Winterizing for in water - engine raw water drain

    Ayuh,..... That's the Theory,..... It falls apart if, or more likely, when, crud in the block blocks the drains,..... At that point, no amount of antifreeze changes the risk of a frozen busted block, as the antifreeze won't displace the water left in the block, by the crud clogged...
  18. Bondo

    How Can I Prevent Fouled Spark Plugs When Running at Idle for a long time?

    Ayuh,..... The spark plugs should run, coffee, 'n cream brown, over the entire rpm range,....
  19. Bondo

    Pump themed anchor

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... I love it,....... I've spent my life, turning junk into gold,....
  20. Bondo

    looking for recommendations for gimbal bearing puller

    Ayuh,..... Ditto,.... 'n a rear wheel bearing puller end, from OTC, which allows to slip it in behind the bearing, 'n then flips to lock the bearing to the slide-hammer shaft,....
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