Recent content by jworth21

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    Steering issues

    I had something similar happen when I discovered a loose belt. Mine is vBelts though.
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    Leaking steering actuator.

    Once you've gotten the actuator off, the hard work is done. Rebuilding on the bench isn't that bad.
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    Volvo Penta trim tilt hoses rebuild

    When I replaced mine I had similar trouble with the manifold. Also, and more problematic, when I did finally get to the manifold, much of the threads of the aluminum manifold came out with the stainless ends of the hose fittings. I cleaned them up best I could with a bottom tap. So far it's...
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    Oil Type?

    I'm always leery of synthetic blend. Like what exactly is the blend? 5% synthetic? 50% synthetic? I either just use conventional or full synthetic.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B does not go properly

    I'm thinking you know if there was something seriously wrong inside the motor. Easy enough to do a compression test though.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B does not go properly

    I had a car once that died while driving down the road from bad wires and plugs. Wouldn't have believed it had it not happened to me. Started fine 20 minutes earlier. How are your engine grounds? I know you checked voltage but if you don't have good grounds then that resistance may not show...
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    Michigan wheel on Volvo penta SX

    I figured it out. Turns out the problem was in fact ME. Big surprise. Please forgive my precocious post. Feel free to delete.
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    Michigan wheel on Volvo penta SX

    I bought a prop here from IBoat. I put in the in for my boat and bought based on their recommendation. The prop/hub they sent do not seem to work properly. While I've not done this before, I'm pretty sure it's not me. When the polyurethane sleeve drops into the hub it protrudes about 1/2...
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    Identify carb for rebuild

    I have a 5.0 GL-B with a Holley carb. It has the following numbers stamped on it: 3858335 VP part #? 75004-1 Holley list #? 1272 date code At least that's how Holley's instructional video indicates. Problem is when I search Holley for 75004-1 it just says not found. I'm thinking of rebuilding...
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    5.0GL coolant hoses source

    I noticed recently when replacing the impeller that some of the coolant hoses are pretty crunchy. Are there automotive replacements for these, or am I stuck paying for VP parts?
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    false overheat alarm

    I have a 2003 Glastron with a 5.0 GL. I get a false overheat alarm from the left side riser. I know it's false because it sounds IMMEDIATELY upon startup. If I pull the wire off the sensor it stops. I just replaced that sensor as the one that was on it before seemed to alarm at way too low a...
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    Alignment troubles, left to right, only transom left?

    My history with this boat goes back a little less than a year. This is the first time I've had the outdrive off. I've been making these little improvements to the boat all along. This little improvement has turned into a complete cluster. Here's what I did today which addresses your comments...
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    Alignment troubles, left to right, only transom left?

    I have a 2003 Glastron with a 5.0 GL and SX-V outdrive. I've had it about a year. I removed the outdrive to replace leaky trim lines. Man has this snowballed. The story I could tell you. Anyway, I cannot for the life of me get it aligned. I've read so many threads about this topic, and...
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