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    2000 5.7L Volvo GSI head installation. Question on installing rockers arms.

    Just finished installing the heads and intake after doing the head gasket. I just realized i'm at a loss for how to set the rocker arms. I need help ASAP. We're sitting here at this point and can't go any further. Thanks!
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    Best parts for head gasket replacement? 5.7L Volvo GSi

    I have a 2000 Volvo Penta 5.7L GSi. Just wondering what would be a good choice for a head gasket kit and head bolts. I'm looking at APR High Performance Hex head bolts. Who offers a good head gasket kit? Also, when installing the head bolts, should I be putting anything on the threads or just a...
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    2000 5.7L Volvo GSI loud knocking and misfire

    I just picked up a 2000 Chris Craft last weekend from Minnesota. It has a 5.7L Volvo GSI motor. Took it out the other day for an hour or so and it ran great. Had about a half a tank or so according to the gauge. Today I took it out and within the first hour I noticed a very light hesitation on...
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    How to remove water pump adapter housing

    How the hell do I remove the water pump adapter housing?! I tried the vise grips but that thing hase been in there to 20 years. Any tips?
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    What seal would cause this leak?

    Just had the input seal replaced. Put it all back together, filed with oil, did vacuum test (no pressure test because I don't have a tester set up yet) and found it would drop from 10in. to 5in. within about 8 seconds. After I gave up for a couple days, I noticed this..... What seal would...
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    88 Four Winns Exterior Resto Project

    Hey guys. I'm fairly new to the forum. Just thought I'd post my exterior restoration project. It is a 1988 Four Winns 200 Horizon with a 4.3L OMC. Just bought the boat a few weeks ago and it had/has some serious oxidation. I didn't take pics before my initial attempts, but you can get an idea of...
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    Omc bellows issue... whats this wire/spring?

    Just pulled the outdrive to check the bearing carrier seal. About a quart of oil gushed out of the u-joint bellows. I looked inside the bellows and saw a bunch of metal wires. Pulled them out and it looks like some kind of metal spring, which has been broken in about 3 pieces. I also found...
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    Going from aluminum to SS

    SS props are at some great prices here on iBoats so I'm gonna pick one up. I'm going from a 14.25" x 21p aluminum to SS. That size in aluminum is perfect. What should I go with for SS as far as size and pitch? A 14.25" x 23p Michigan Rapture is $205. How would that size act?
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    omc cobra... forward is reverse and reverse is forward

    just bought the boat the other day. 1988 4.3L omc four winns. almost near the end of working out 20 years of little issues. one of the last ones is this... forward throttle makes it shift into reverse. reverse throttle makes it shift into drive. the lower unit has been replace in the past. it...
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