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    New Engine for 2007 Baja Islander 202

    So it has been 2 months of replacing parts and welding and my engine still does not run properly so the decision has been made, a new engine will be ordered this morning! Seams like a simple decision my boat had a 5.0 MPI engine replace it with a 5.0 MPI engine? however if I am replacing it I...
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    Cracked Block

    So the marina informed me that the Block is cracked on my 5.0L MPI engine, due to ?winterization issues?. I have checked the archives and there is a lot of information out there on JB Welding the block etc? But if you want it done right it appears most people agree that the block should be...
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    Thru Hull... sure is loud

    Situation: I currently have a thru hull exhaust on my boat, it was never a problem when I was puling the boat from lake to lake but now I have a cottage and the noise is not making me any friends (everyone I talk to start out with... you are the new guy with the fast boat… that thing sure is...
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    5.0L MPI Motor blown up

    Re: 5.0L MPI Motor blown up I don’t have access to the boat (it is still up at the cottage at the marina, but the attached picture shows what I referred to as the check valve’s) one is located at the bottom right rear of the engine and one is at the bottom front. And both of them are leaking...
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    5.0L MPI Motor blown up

    I will start of with the traditional… any help is very much appreciated statement! And sorry for being a tad long winded I am just trying to be detailed. My first after the ice melted of the lake foray in the boat was Saturday (and obviously it did not go well). It appears that the marina the...
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    First time boater...

    Ok I can mislead you I have owned a 14? aluminum boat with a 9.9 for the last 25years? Questions for you ?all knowing forum members? and I have a lot of them? Background I am heading over to the dealership tomorrow morning to finish paying for a used (2006) Senza 206 with the Volvo 5.0L MPI...
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    First Time Boat Owner?

    Ok I can mislead you I have owned a 14? aluminum boat with a 9.9 for the last 25years? Questions for you ?all knowing forum members? and I have a lot of them? Background I am heading over to the dealership tomorrow morning to finish paying for a used (2006) Senza 206 with the Volvo 5.0L MPI...
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