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    Oil in gas/water in cylinders 94 Volvo Penta 4.3

    I gather information on how to conduct the cooling system pressurized test. Already have a compression test done, a dry compression test for all cylinders, and a wet compression test blowing fogging oil into the plug hole. The test shows 140 on two neighboring cylinders and 180-200 on the other...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GL water on all spark plugs, and engine stalls due to high oil level or hydrolock.

    Thank you for your reply, cptbill, Im overwhelmed with my problem, most mechanics saying the engine is a good candidate for a swap due crack in the block, and that is around CAD$10K. Im in Ontario, fresh water. The oil was rather dark grey, definitely had some water plus had a presence of gas in...
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    Oil in gas/water in cylinders 94 Volvo Penta 4.3

    Hi Jason, wondering, what the outcome of your issue is. I have a very similar problem with my VP 5.7 GL, water on spark plugs, grey/blackish smock, grey/blackish oil, and risen three inches on top of max level. The engine stalled at some point while idling. Everybody saying that its a crack in...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GL water on all spark plugs, and engine stalls due to high oil level or hydrolock.

    Hello fellow boaters, need your advice and help here. My story, in short, I have a Wellcraft Prima 243, engine VP 5.7 GL with Holley carb. the boat was smoking a bit grey/blackish on start up for about 10 min for the past a few seasons, I thought it was due to the carburetor. This season also...
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