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ESGWheel posted the thread Do you have a DIY vacuum / pressure tester? in Volvo Penta I/O & Inboard Gas Engines & Outdrives.

I plan on cobbling together a sterndrive vacuum / pressure tester for my VP SX-M. I found this device (link and pictured below) that...
Nov 7, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Electric Brake Overhaul??? with Like.

I know they are not common but I did see a set of galvanized backing plates for electric brakes, also if you look for them you can get...

Nov 7, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Electric Brake Overhaul???.

Quick follow up on more fully answering your question regarding “overhauling” these brakes: They make kits that complexly replace the...

Nov 7, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 Fuel Starvation Under Load.

Lou thanks and I agree over rich but seems odd to dump that much fuel into the oil in the brief time since he has changed it. And even...
Nov 5, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 Fuel Starvation Under Load.

Was working late tonight so this is not a fully digested reply. From you posts I understand it fired off on the starter fluid (with no...

Nov 3, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 Fuel Starvation Under Load.

You are hitting on the major points. I use “compression, fuel, spark” vs. “fuel fire oxygen”. Reason is that compression is a major...

Nov 2, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Electric Brake Overhaul???.

I completely agree!

Nov 2, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Electric Brake Overhaul???.

I have electric brakes on my 33’ travel trailer that I maintain so I will try to help. First off, the idea of moving your cab...

Nov 2, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.7 Fuel Starvation Under Load.

Please start at the beginning with a more compete story. Example: new to you boat? Year and serial no. of engine? Has it ever run...

Nov 2, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Question about paint chips in fuel system.

Please read this thread (link) explains a lot....

Oct 29, 2025
ESGWheel reacted to Lou C's post in the thread New engine installation with Like.

I made up a jumper wire with alligator clips so I can ground the coil lead when cranking and you don’t want sparks like for a...

Oct 25, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Water pump leak?.

Waterman, Pulling the heads will only get you so far unless there is obvious visual damage in the block. I cannot stress enough that...

Oct 25, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread New engine installation.

Ok so that is normal. While cranking the engine the coil will “fire” (spark) by design. Without the high-tension wire to the distributor...

Oct 25, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread New engine installation.

Please explain “sparking” more. Ie, were you seeing lightning like sprigs of sparking fm the tower of the coil? Was the high tension...

Oct 25, 2025
ESGWheel replied to the thread Stalling, sudden low idle..

Survivor, if you are not familiar > the reason for targeting the tachometer is that its ultimately hooked into the negative side...

Oct 23, 2025

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