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    2004 VP 4.3 gxi - ignition coil pak , after market at Napa ?

    CURIOUS , looking for a back up , Time too time I am able too find some Chevy Vortec parts sold at Napa can work , Is there a coil pak that would work sold at Napa > If so do you know the number thank you
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    Both DPX V P drives has water mixing ?

    2003 4,3 GXI Volvo Penta engines DRIVES - DPX duo prop , stainless props 30 ft 9 thousand lbs Boat stored in a wet slip , 10 months ago gear oil was changed , maybe 20 hours of use Other day Puled boat too clean barnacles & check drive gear oil DAMN , Both drives had water mixing...
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    Have too re paint out drives

    A number fellow boaters on this forum warned me not too but I went from in/out storage into a wet slip , Bottom never painted , Had marina paint barrier & anti fowling paint , using Vivid Vivid has no copper and can be used on drives so they said , I did contact Pettit and this was confirmed ...
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    4.3 GXI Volvo Penta Engines are Chevy Vortec in an empergency can car ECM be used ?

    My alternator had a spike in volts and it burned out my coil Volvo Penta coil , was costly- Replaced alternator with a marine alternator but no VP Started too think if coils were so costly , how much is the computer , WOW another costly VP product Do any of you know if Napa sells a...
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    Power Steering on Starbord , controls Port , Is there a way too have PS on port ?

    Other day I returned too home port driving a 30 footer , 50 miles with no PS , , Not fun , little control , took us 9 hours . But we did it Multiple issues on starboard engine , raw water pump blew seal , spraying salt water all over top portion of engine by throttle control , Air flow...
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    Would a larger impellar on a raw sea water pump make a difference

    Seal blew on my raw water pump Was planning on rebuilding or purchase after market , not wanting too spend VP pricing , Just so happens a fellow boater had spare from his old boat , , New in box , Volvo part , I have the 4.3 GXI engines Almost identical except the housing were the...
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    Is there a way too hook up both engines too have PS on both ?

    TWIN Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI - on a 2004 Regal Commodore Power Steering starboard engine, controls both engines Port engine has PS pump with fluid , acting as a pulley , Has hoses but guessing there looped together under block Recently I was 50 miles from home port ICW , , Raw...
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    4.3 Volvo Penta Running full throttle at idle ?? Got it slowed down but not enough ?

    4.3 GXI Volvo Twin 6 cylinder year 2004 Not too familiar with this set up Other day I went on a 4 hour journey , ( like GULLIGAN ) Viewing gauges along the way , temp was fine Getting too fuel dock , off an inlet . Currents extremely strong , pushing me into a vessel also at dock , More...
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    Has anybody mounted a front hitch ( traction needed ) retreive a 9 thousand lb boat ?

    I have a 1997 Ford F 350 , 2 wheel drive ( have ability too add duel wheels on this axle but run single ) 5.8 Windsor gas engine 3/4 ton truck long bed mud tires towing capacity on this truck 11200 Tows & retrieves my 21 footer zero issues I am posting regarding a 30 footer I also own...
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    Cant view bow rail bolts , how too tighten ?

    Cant see, view or touch bow rail bolts , Need too tighten , Boat is a walk around , cuddy cabin 1984 vintage During the boat building process , is top layer connected too lower portion of boat held in palce under rub rail ? I cant see any other way too get too bolts, Dont want too cut any...
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    REFRESH MY MEMORY - What jumper wire goes were too start

    I have a Free Standing 3.7 Mercruiser . As a back up , Like new 17 hours Once in a while I start it , Today I went too start it and dont recall what my buddy did Tried jumping today and starter keeps spinning so I must have continues power too starter not dropping off THIS IS HOW THIS IS...
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    Marina painted boat , Plus Stern Drives , After 30 days drives loaded with Barnacles

    Was stored IN/ OUT , Moved into a wet slip , 30 days ago , boat was painted , Marina used Vivid Paint by Pettit , a soft anti fouling , this way I can leave out of water on trailer not effecting paint , Boat has twin Volvo Penta Stern Drives , Not a fan leaving stern drives in water but made...
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    Cant bring myself too take boat too landfill or fix it ?????

    Owing 22 years , SRV 21 ( 21 ft ) Sea Ray - Fisherman walk around small cuddy IO cuddy , storage, two can lay out , get out of rain / sun , head under seat Original power was the 4 cylinder Mercruiser - , 188 HP I am no speed demon , for my needs pushed boat fine , 35 mph , HISTORY Sea Ray...
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    My Regal Commodore is Listing too starboard side one inch ?

    Going from dry storage into a wet slip 2004 Regal Commodore 2860 twin 4.3 Volvo Penta Length 30 ft 9.6 beam Painted bottom , checked bellows , moved boat into a wet slip . Nice change Dry storage no worries. In a wet slip whole new set of issues If my memory is correct , Boat...
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    Some adise RE: Boats A/C , Tired of waiting for techs too call back . ,

    I know its summer , these guys are on over load , all I ask is for them too return a call. I have worked on car a/c units, I made a pledge too myself not too call anymore repair guys that advertise on Craigslist Seldom turns out good , I called 2 legit companies , voice mail , sorry we cant...
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