Symptoms:
After enging is warm, it develops a high-pitched whine at low speed. Sometimes whine volume increases, and is accompanied by "stuttering" and/or speed drop-off. Occasionally, boat stalls on power-up hole shot.
Engine:
1998 Volvo-Penta 5.0 G.I.
Model #3858913
What we've done:
New...
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