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ESGWheel replied to the thread I should add a 2nd battery....

I got one of these some years ago: NOCO Boost GB40 and last year my truck batt was dead, as in not even a click. The NOCO has an...

Sep 5, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread I should add a 2nd battery....

My 23’ bow rider came equipped with only one battery as typical. For the last few years, we are moored at a dock that is 3+ hrs away...

Sep 5, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI Fuel in Oil Runs smooth at idle with Like.

I concur. First, there's no way an injector could let loose a whole gallon of fuel in 10 minutes even if it were mechanically stuck...

Sep 5, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to redneck joe's post in the thread Links at top - shopping on iBoats? with Like.

When all this started I did some digging and iirc the new owners are in a similar, if not online, business. Obviously there is value in...

Sep 5, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI Fuel in Oil Runs smooth at idle.

For me the numbers are not adding up. I’ll explain. I have learned from this forum that the compression numbers max out around 150, so...

Sep 5, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak.

Others with more experience may better solutions but here is my suggestion: Remove the leaking valve cover and pull out the gasket...

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Fuel Pressure Regulator 885174 - Repair/Replace.

I may be too late to this thread, but I have pursued non-OEM PRs and I look at a picture of the part number you posted and looks like...

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to Garutlan's post in the thread Question regarding 1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL and power to the fuel pump relay with Like.

That was my question to myself as well, whether I gave sufficient time to fill the bowls. Will try again and update y’all. 👍🏼

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Question regarding 1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL and power to the fuel pump relay.

This is good news except for the no squirt part :-) To be sure I understand what you have done, I am going to restate in my own words...

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3 EFI leaking fuel but can't find leak??.

That is great news, but I remain skeptical. The sending unit is typically (always?) at the top of the tank and unless the tank is 'full...

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3 EFI leaking fuel but can't find leak??.

You did not say but I assume this is a newly discovered issue. In other words, you have been using the boat all season with no issues...

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to dremison's post in the thread Mercruiser 5.0 Misfiring with Like.

That is very helpful and thank you for taking the time to spell that out. I will report back after this weekends trip out.

Sep 4, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Mercruiser 5.0 Misfiring.

Please allow this note of caution. While monitoring the fuel pressure throughout these variety of situations, given you do not seem...

Sep 3, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Question regarding 1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL and power to the fuel pump relay.

I call those senior moments, and continue to have too many myself :-)

Sep 2, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Question regarding 1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL and power to the fuel pump relay with Like.

Sorry - old age made me miss that you did jump 30 and 87, and the pump ran.

Sep 2, 2025

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