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  1. Bondo

    Anode in heat exchanger

    Ayuh,..... Use a paste sealant,....
  2. Bondo

    Ran with missing quad ring, should I expect problems?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... When it does eventually puke,.... Slap on an Sei, 'n keep on Boatin',....
  3. Bondo

    Alpha1 Gen1 Does Not Engage FWD or REV

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... As I mentioned over at that other forum,.... Look at the lower shift cable, where it crosses the exhaust y-pipe,.... Hot enough, that cable melts, 'n acts funky or binds up tight,...
  4. Bondo

    Odd Overheating Issue in Exhaust of one of my 5.7L 350s

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Is this on the hard, or in the water, runnin' across the pond,..?? The point where the head meets the manifold is Always hot, as that point is solid cast iron, no water jacket,.....
  5. Bondo

    Engine Mount Installation Tool

    Ayuh,..... Plywood oughta work,.....
  6. Bondo

    Engine Mount Installation Tool

    Ayuh,..... Cut hand holes in the stringer,..... They'll be hidden, no covers necessary,.....
  7. Bondo

    Removing Castle Nut or Retainer Ring on a Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One Sterndrive.

    Ayuh,..... One way to do it is, put some relief cuts into it, 'n bust it out,.... 'course, then you need a new one to put it back together,.... If it was put together without a coating of perfect seal, they tend to grow together over time,....
  8. Bondo

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Ayuh,..... Either of the bottom 2,..... One is 24* advance, 'n the other is 22* advance,....
  9. Bondo

    Engine Mount Installation Tool

    Ayuh,..... No kiddin',..... I've always just hung the motor, dropped in the rear bolts, slid in the alignment bar, 'n drilled the front holes,.... When necessary, wood shims to get the motor high enough to align,....
  10. Bondo

    Not rev up bogs out

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Which distributor does it have,..?? Did you change the carb, or the intake manifold, or both,..??
  11. Bondo

    Need some help with alpha 1 gen 1 sterndrive

    Nope,... Not me,.... In NY I had a guy that did 'em all day long, 'n then on the side at home,....
  12. Bondo

    1997 Mercruiser 5.7 EFI blown head gasket

    Ayuh,..... I wouldn't blame the head gasket, til the heads are inspected,.... Light weight castings have been the norm, for decades now,....
  13. Bondo

    Serial number

    Ayuh,..... It depends on yer State, 'n what they require,...... Most places want an old registration,.... some just a bill of sale,....
  14. Bondo

    Fastwin 18 - Help IDing Part

    Ayuh,..... That nub is for an ole remote,.... The idle adjustment screw should be at the carb,....
  15. Bondo

    12V linear actuator for tilt/trim

    Ayuh,..... Looks like a waste of time, 'n money to me,.....
  16. Bondo

    1997 Mercruiser 5.7 EFI blown head gasket

    Ayuh,..... Count the intake manifold bolts,...... 12 is pre-vortec,..... 8 is vortec heads,....
  17. Bondo

    Serial number

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Bein' a '59, it most likely has no serial number, 'n I doubt you'll find parts such as a glove box,.... Stuff like that, you build yer own,...
  18. Bondo

    Throttle control stiff

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Not really,.... Have you lubed it,..?? Could also be bad cables,....
  19. Bondo

    glastron wiring help

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What motor, 'n drive,..??..??
  20. Bondo

    1997 Mercruiser 5.7 EFI blown head gasket

    Ayuh,..... The gaskets yer lookin' at are pre-vortec gaskets,.... Bein' a '97, yer heads should be vortecs, 'n there's no heat cross-over passage,.... For the head gaskets, I suggest you buy a set of fel-pro marine head gaskets,..... they're 'bout the Best,.... I agree with dubs too...
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