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  1. Bondo

    Coil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... I'd run it til it quits, 'n then start testing,...... At that time, is the coil firing,..?? Is gas coming from the carb,..??
  2. Bondo

    Mercruiser Bravo 3 Gimbal Housing assembly - transom installation.

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... I'd drill the larger hole,..... If there's any interference, grind it out with a die-grinder,.....
  3. Bondo

    Redline 302 removal

    Ayuh,..... There may be a blind spline for alignment,.... If not, slip it back together with the caps in-line, or at worse, 90* from in-line,.... If you don't, it'll vibrate, Badly,....
  4. Bondo

    Removing transom bolts Gen 2

    Ayuh,...... Bolts, or studs,..?? aluminum can corrode together,.... coating the threads with Perfect Seal helps stop that,.... If corroded, penetrating oil might be enough, if not, concentrated heat with Ox/Ac should work, just use a small tip,....
  5. Bondo

    Slx 350 steering wonders Axius

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... My guess would be V-hull wander,.... Typical for single motor V-hulls,.... Less operator input usually helps,...
  6. Bondo

    Mercruiser 120/140

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... If yer talking about I/O motors, Scott has you covered, 'n yes, the 140 is a direct swap,..... If yer mechanic is talking about automotive motors,... He's right,..... The automotive 2.5l motors are from a Pontiac design, not the Chevy design used in...
  7. Bondo

    7.4 /454 Gen VI identification

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,....... Even with high octane gas detonation is a concern,...... Going to aluminum heads, you can go abit higher compression,.... Vortec heads are better that other older styles, if you stick with cast iron,.... Of course, aluminum fast-burn vortec style heads...
  8. Bondo

    Removing OD Out Drive - It is Stuck

    Ayuh,..... You could try putting the drive down, hook up the trim rams, block the top of the drive against the transom, then use the trim rams to push it off,.....
  9. Bondo

    Alpha one gen II leaking water near hydraulic hoses

    Ayuh,..... The big zinc is on the hyd. manifold,..... The acorns are on the outside ends of the 2 bottom transom housing bolts,....
  10. Bondo

    Volvo Penta 7.4 GL Slight Water in Oil

    Ayuh,...... That, ^^^, is my guess,......
  11. Bondo

    Alpha one gen II leaking water near hydraulic hoses

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,....... There is a gasket under the trim line manifold, outside, under the drive, that could be the problem,.... But, if the bellows are original, it's about 20 years past their useful expected life,..... And, the drive should be pulled annually for...
  12. Bondo

    Rusty u joints bravo 3

    Ayuh,..... The u-joints can be replaced, without changing the entire assembly,..... You'll probably find tiny ridges on the crosses when you push 'em apart, regardless how smooth the feel when assembled,... The shutters live at the top of the y-pipe, just after the risers,....
  13. Bondo

    What oil should I use?

    Ayuh,........ Sure, if it makes you feel better,...... 'bout any clean fresh motor oil, won't hurt a thing,....
  14. Bondo

    Bravo 3 steering cable stuck in housing

    Ayuh,..... For non-roller-ball-needle bearings, I use Quicksilver 2-4-C grease,.....
  15. Bondo

    Bravo 3 steering cable stuck in housing

    Ayuh,..... caused by a lack of grease,...... Be very careful tapping on it, it'll mushroom the end quite easily,....
  16. Bondo

    Suggestions on how to fill my onboard gas tank?

    Ayuh,..... So put a longer hose on it,......
  17. Bondo

    Boat cover waterproofing

    Ayuh,..... Back when I had a sunbrella top, I bought camp dry to treat it,..... After reading the can, which said it's 100% silicone, I started buying spray cans of 100% silicone at my local Napa for 'bout 1/2 the cost,.....
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    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    Ayuh,...... Can't help ya on that,.... being limber, 'n double jointed would no doubt help,.... For the starter, it might be easier to pull the whole manifold, rather that just the riser,.... If the starter is dead, go to a permanent magnet style, much lighter, 'n nearly twice the power,....
  19. Bondo

    Smoking Engine and Mercruiser ignition switch question

    Ayuh,..... Slip joint plyers gotta be able to grab what's left,.... The starter is 2 bolts straight up from the bottom,.... usually 9/16ths heads,.... Plus the wires of course,....
  20. Bondo

    1990 Rinker 18.6

    Ayuh,..... He says it does turn, Kenny,... Or aleast that's how I read it,..... 'bout 2 posts from the bottom of page 1,....
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