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Bondo reacted to Fishermark's post in the thread Resealing Alpha Upper with Like.

A pretty big difference. You can buy an aftermarket yoke for around $80 or so. The speedi-sleeve was only $30. And yes - the shorter...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to jlh3rd's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like.

to the OP: As a second opinion, Danforth is right.

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Grub54891's post in the thread Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival with Like.

Wow, that motor is toast. We had a customer last fall that called and asked if his boat was winterized yet. Temps had dropped to 25* for...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to racerone's post in the thread Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival with Like.

This the start of a long list of threads I think.-----Take big steps in rapid succession.----Find another dealer!!

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like.

FYI, you should not need to pull the carb or strip it, only remove the bowl and metering plate to clear the accelerator pump circuit...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like.

the part changer at the dealer (can not call them a mechanic) did not clean out the accelerator pump passage. on a holley, that is on...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Frozen engine manifold cracks and likelihood of block survival with Like.

since the dealer was too dumb to winterize, I would run away even if they offered a new motor because I would not trust them to swap it...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to racerone's post in the thread 1977 Johnson shift/throttle control box with Like.

I think there is a boat recycler in Georgia..-----Lanier georgia recyclers.------I am too far away to help with one.

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps? with Like.

mercruiser buys the GM part and multiplies their cost by 5x. the ECM, wiring and exhaust are the only things on that motor that...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like.

What is your compression? What is the fuel pressure? What is the timing set to? Dying on WOT is most likely fuel delivery, not the carb...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread which carb to upgrade/replace too with Like.

It's a Holley 500 CFM 2300. There are only 6 moving parts Get a new mechanic. Seriously, get a new mechanic Only once have I ever...

Feb 3, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread outrrive alignment tool with Like.

you need a shaft alignment tool. an outdrive wont work well, not enough leverage to initially align the bearing. all input shafts of...

Feb 2, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Engine dieseling with Like.

Things that cause run on Rich fueling Improper timing Running hot The big problem with run on isn't that it happens, it's that last...

Feb 2, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Repowering Crusader 7.4 XL with Mercruiser 6.1 MAG Stroker Bravo MPI with Like.

if this is the motor you are considering the prop curve is about 100 ft-lb of torque down from the crusaders you have.

Jan 29, 2026
Bondo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Repowering Crusader 7.4 XL with Mercruiser 6.1 MAG Stroker Bravo MPI with Like.

that silverton is HEAVY and should have had diesels from the onset. you need torque that a big block brings. While I would love to...

Jan 29, 2026

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