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  1. Bondo

    1998 4.3 GL Head Replacement

    Ayuh,..... The odds are slim to none, that just the head froze with water in it,.... Water would also be in the block too,.....
  2. Bondo

    VP 3.0 stalling

    Ayuh,..... Agreed,.... Crap in the fuel,....
  3. Bondo

    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    Ayuh,..... When I do it, I pull the valve covers, so I can see that both valves are closed,.....
  4. Bondo

    Wealth preservation,....

    Ayuh,.... Back in the '60s, my Dad bought life insurance policies, as a Dad, 3 young kids, 'n a wife going back to college,..... Over the years, they all got rolled over into Ira's, 'n other investments as the federal laws changed,.... Unfortunately, Dad died young, at 62, due to the...
  5. Bondo

    Engine cutting off

    Ayuh,..... What motor,..?? What vintage,..?? Got the serial number,..??
  6. Bondo

    OMC 4.3

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Is there power at the battery terminal on the key switch,..?? Did you clean the battery terminals,..?? Both connectors of both battery cables,..?? The battery cable's connection at the starter,..?? The battery cable's connection to the block,..??
  7. Bondo

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Ayuh,..... Which parts are you trying to use,..??
  8. Bondo

    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    Ayuh,..... Yer test only works right, if you put each individual cylinder at it's TDC, so that, that cylinder's valves are closed,....
  9. Bondo

    4.3 LX water in the oil...

    Ayuh,...... Did you do this test at each cylinder's TDC, or with TDC at the timing tab,..??..??
  10. Bondo

    Wealth preservation,....

    Ayuh,...... I did that in NYS, but sold 'em off when I moved back to Maine,..... It's the money from those investments, that was sitting in my savings account, that I'm now turning into gold, 'n silver,...... Agreed, but gold, 'n silver has been accepted as Valuable to mankind, since the...
  11. Bondo

    Wealth preservation,....

    Ayuh,...... Has anybody else decided to turn yer fiat currency into gold, silver, or other precious metals,..?? A few months ago, I took a ride over to NH, where there's no sales tax on gold, 'n silver, like there is here in Maine,..... The 5.5% easily paid for the fuel for the...
  12. Bondo

    Power Steering Issue, Check list of what I have done. Hard then easy.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... It could be the pump, but doubtful,.... The check-valve at the pump's outlet fitting, sets the workin' pressure, automotive pumps run different pressures, 'n can ruin the actuator,..... Just because the pump is easier to get to, doesn't mean that's...
  13. Bondo

    5.7 engine serial # ol612162 correct riser gaskets?

    No, open only 'tween the manifold, 'n riser block, then a restricted 'tween the riser block, 'n the elbow,...
  14. Bondo

    5.7 engine serial # ol612162 correct riser gaskets?

    Ayuh,.... If the elbows bolt directly on the manifolds, the restricted gaslets are used,..... The open gaskets are only used when spacer blocks are used to move the elbows higher,.....
  15. Bondo

    Cause of alpha 1 steering freeplay discovered...(video uploaded)

    Ayuh,... That's the working end of the P/S actuator,...... Some of that slop is then P/S hyd. valve, that tightens up when the pump is running,... That's how it knows whether to push, or pull,.....
  16. Bondo

    aquasport 175 osprey

    Ayuh,...... Beautiful boat, 'n a Great job on it,...... Congrats,.....
  17. Bondo

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    It does for awhile, but it washes away to soon,.....
  18. Bondo

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    Ayuh,..... Believe me,.... Once you do, you'll never go back to grease or never-seize,.... I've still got the bottle of never-seize I was using years ago, when Don S finally beat into my brain that Perfect Seal works, where grease or never-seize disappears over time,....
  19. Bondo

    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    Ayuh,...... I quit using never-seize after many head butting sessions with Don S,...... I now slather 'bout anything I hope to take apart someday, with Perfect Seal, aka: form-a-gasket liquid non-hardening,..... No doubt, the greatest knowledge gift I got from Don S,..... ;)
  20. Bondo

    Mercruiser 3.0L Starting Challenges

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Is it getting fuel,..?? Is it getting fire,..??
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