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    Ignition, starter or alternator?

    Re: Ignition, starter or alternator? Don, here are some pictures of the wiring on the switch. I've never done anything to the wiring, it's been like this since I've had the boat 3 years. It appears to be correct. What else could be causing the odd results? -AJ Key in off position: B...
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    Ignition, starter or alternator?

    Boat just died on the lake in the middle of tubing. When I tried to start up again, the starter stayed engaged and the engine sounded like it was choking, I had to disconnect the battery to stop the starter. After repeating this one time, the third try resulted in an inability to start the...
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    Hesitation on acceraltion/Low RPM @ WOT

    I was having carb problems on my Glastron boat (351W/volvo duoprop, Holley 4160 carb). Problems were: difficulty starting, rough idle, low RPM at WOT, and hesitation on acceleration. I had the carb rebuilt which has cured the rough idle and starting problems, but there is still slight but very...
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    Flywheel stop position?

    I have a 1996 Ford 351/volvo penta. I am in the process of replacing the starter. There is one missing tooth on the ring gear. I've read that the fly wheel will stop in 1 of the same 3-4 positions every time. If this is true, is there a way to install the starter so the missing tooth does...
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    Difficulty Starting Engine?

    I bought a used boat which had great difficulty starting and running smoothly. I had the carb rebuilt which now has helped the engine run smoothly, but it will not a start unless I push the throttle forward just the right amount... EVEN after it has run for 30 minutes and is plenty warm. This...
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    U-joint assembly does not fit Gimabl bearing

    I have a 1996 Volvo DP-S with the Sx-C upper unit. I am replacing the U-joint assembly (see here). The drive shaft taper does not fit the Gimbal bearing (Shaft is about 3mm smaller in diameter than the inner ring of the gimbal bearing.) Any ideas about what's going on? Is this a...
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    OMC/Volvo 5.0 .... Fix or Toss?

    I just bought a 1995 Four Winns w/ a OMC Cobra 5.0 engine made by Volvo Penta. I'm told its a Ford 302 engine. One of the heads has gone out, estimate to fix it is $2,000-4,000. Can't I just get a whole rebuilt engine for about that? I was thinking if I'm going to spend up to $4000 fixing, I...
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