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    Fuel injector question

    I have a Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI. I removed the injectors to have them cleaned. They have been out before but not by me. The question where is the proper placement for the o ring that is on the engine side of the injector. My o rings were at the base of the injector and stayed in the manifold. The...
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    Oil pan replacement

    We have a Chaparral 225 Sonesta Extrerme with a 5.7. Can the oil pan be removed without pulling the engine? It has developed a rust hole and is leaking. I can do the work myself if I don't have to pull the engine otherwise it will have to go to the shop. Thanks.
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    Plastic speedometer fitting replacement question

    I have a Volvo Penta 5.7 GI and the plastic fitting for the speedometer in the lower unit that connect to the flex flex tubing broke off. This is the white 90 degree swivel fitting in the lower unit. How do you remove it for replacement? I can turn it all around but don't wont to force it...
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    Letter to Volvo : Fuel pump failure issues

    Like many of you I had a fuel pump failure on my 5.7. It was the known paint problem which plugged my jnjectors and pressure regulator. I contacted Volve by letter and they said that there was no defect in the product and there was no recall therefore they would do nothing. For those of you...
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    Letter to Volvo about fuel pump problems?

    Has anyone notified Volvo about their problem with the fuel pump and if so did they get a response? After reading all the posts about the problem and having to replace my fuel pump because of paint I sent them a certified letter a few weeks ago. So far I have not gotten a reply. I will keep you...
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    Can the paint in the fuel cell be removed?

    Like many of you I had a paint issue in my fuel cell. 5.7GI motor. I have written to Volvo and I will post IF I get a reply. My question, has anybody taken the fuel cell, old or new and soda blasted or bead blasted the paint off the inside and did it work? I think if you soda blasted it any left...
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    Can an additional fuel filter be added?

    Re: Can an additional fuel filter be added? Pictures of inside of my fuel pump assm.
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    Can an additional fuel filter be added?

    Considering all the "paint" problems from the fuel pump can a second fuel filter be added after the fuel pump in the line that feeds the fuel rails? I was thinking about a high pressure filter with AN type fittings. The dealer won't do it because of any legal liability reasons I would like to do...
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    Failed fuel pump

    I have a 5.7 Volvo Penta with prox 150 hours on it and the high pressure fuel pump went out. The dealer said it was because of ethanol fuel but Volvo says you can use it. At a $1500.00 repair I don't want it to happen again. It is hard to locate non-ethanol fuel except at dockside. I am not a...
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