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    Blown cooling hose between thermostat housing and circulation pump at 45 psi!!!!

    I need some help to solve this issue that I am having for a few weeks now. The large cooling hose (U shaped) between thermostat housing and circulation pump was blown and I was towed. My engine is a Volvo Penta GLP-C with a SX-M drive and it is raw water cooled only. I checked several things...
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    Aftermarket Starter on 3.0L missing bracket to block

    I have a GLP-C 3.0l and I realized that the previous owner replaced the starter with an aftermarket but he did not put the brace at the rear of the starter that connects to the block. I read the forums and this bracket protects the starter from vibration and the 2 mounting bolts from breaking...
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    Can I use this riser?

    Can I use this riser or do I need a new one? What can you tell from the photos? Note one small area that looks thin. Is this normal? The engine is a Volvo Penta 3.0l GLP-C. I took the riser out because of a blown hose between the thermostat housing and the engine circulation pump. So I...
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    Faint chirping Alarm on Volvo Penta 3.0l troubleshooting

    My alarm for water temperature, oil pressure and exhaust riser temperature stayed on up to 2000-2500 rpm. Note that it is not loud as when you turn on the ignition, it is just a faint chirping. Oil pressure looks fine on the gauge, temperature also nice on gauge and engine and riser fairly cool...
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Yoke broke. Any ideas?

    The yoke ( V-holder with screw) under my mechanical fuel pump on 3.0l GLP-C Volvo Penta broke when I tried to replace the fuel filter. :mad: The yoke is not available as a part from Volvo Penta. Do I have to replace the whole pump? Any ideas? Are there any rebuild kits or an aftermarket yoke...
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