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    Winterizing topic ?

    Would like to post some questions regarding winterizing, tried to post in the engine fact and questions but found out that this is not an open forum.<br /><br />Where should I post regarding winterizing for an I/O motor?<br /><br />Thanks
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    preventing wheel cyl from rust

    I replaced both my trailer wheel cylinders cause one got stuck and locked up the brake. <br /><br />Is there any solution that can be put on them around the piston area to prevent from rust. <br /><br />I only use them in fresh water but they get very rusted and I can see the piston getting...
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    bearing removal?

    To remove the inner bearing from the hub (drum) do you have to use a slide hammer or some sort of puller? I assume the seal has to be taken out first but wasn't sure if the bearing was pressed in or just held in by the seal.
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    Brake drum removal with buddy bearing?

    I tried pulling the brake drum off my trailer but it doesn't want to come free. The buddy bearing is secured with what appears to be a cotter key and some sort of nut but I can't get the cotter key off cause it's down inside the housing.<br /><br />Is it necessary to take the nut off the...
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    How can you find hidden stainless steel screws?

    I need to remove a panel in the floor and it has stainless steel screws that are buried in carpet.<br /><br />A magnet won't work.<br /><br />Any ideas as to how I can find the screw heads?<br /><br />Metal detector?
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    How can I find hidden stainless steel screws?

    Trying to remove a floor panel that is screwed down with stainless steel screws. The heads are buried in the carpet and I can't locate all of them. A magnet won't detect stainless steel.<br /><br />Any ideas as to how I can find the screw heads?<br /><br />Thought about a metal detector.
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    How do you locate hidden stainless steel screws?

    I need to lift a panel in my floor to get access to the gas tank. The panel is screwed down with stainless steel screws and the heads are hidden in the carpet. A magnet won't work for stainless steel.<br /><br />Any suggestions as to how I can figure out where the screws are?
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    Seamac and chihuahuax3

    Seamac, After I pulled mine apart and found one of the flappers to be lodged I decided I was going to replace them. I contacted Volvo Penta yesterday by phone and email and they were real nice, they left me a message saying to leave them out and they even emailed me a copy of the bulletin...
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    Don S, think I figured it out

    I found a post from someone about the same problem I was having. <br /><br />Turned out to be his exhaust flappers.<br /><br />I pulled mine apart tonight and found one of them was disconnected from the rod and it fell down into the tube.<br /><br />Finally got it out and now I just need new...
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    Exhaust flappers?

    My boat experienced a sudden loss of power and can't get passed 3000 rpm. Doesn't buck or run bad, just can't accelerate or get up on a plane. 3k rpm is max now. Runs great when not under load. I noticed water squirting out of the rubber hoses that connect to the exhaust manifolds. <br...
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    Anti siphon valve location?

    I posted earlier about my Volvo possibly having a clutch problem. <br /><br />Don S mentioned the antisiphon valve or fuel pickup possibly being the problem.<br /><br />1. Is the antisiphon valve located where the hose goes into the tank?<br /><br />Boat is a 97 Glastron, 5.7 Volvo Penta...
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    Vovo Penta outdrive clutch

    I think the clutch between the engine and my outdrive is out. I'm not 100% sure cause I can drive the boat up to 30mph about 3000 rpm but can't get it to pull any higher than that.<br /><br />Several years ago I heard a rattling sound coming from the area where the outdrive and engine join, I...
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    Volvo Penta outdrive clutch

    I think the clutch between the engine and my outdrive is out. I'm not 100% sure cause I can drive the boat up to 30mph about 3000 rpm but can't get it to pull any higher than that.<br /><br />Several years ago I heard a rattling sound coming from the area where the outdrive and engine join, I...
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    Props, stainless vs aluminum

    Owned 3 boats in the last 20 years, never had a stainless steel prop cause I've always been worried about damaging the lower unit.<br /><br />Does anyone feel that a stainless prop gives that much better performance than an aluminum?<br /><br />Has anyone ever damaged a lower end because of a...
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    Faria gauges

    Has anyone ever had problems with Faria gauges?<br /><br />The tach in my last boat went out but they replaced it for free because of the lifetime warranty.<br /><br />The voltmeter gauge and my fuel gauge are acting up in this boat. Volmeter suddenly loses signal and if I tap on it with my...
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