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    RPM Gauge - Erratic at Low RPM

    2000 Four Winns / Volvo SX / 8 cyclinder The Gauge cluster on on four winns was just changed from the original digital VDO to analog Faria Gauges (New Four Winns dash). The RPM gauge at low RPM's (idle) is jumping around wildly, needle will be at 700, then jump to 5000, drop back to 700 then...
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    Four Winns Instrument Panels

    In the late 1990's and early 2000 Four Winns models used a integrated insturment cluster on the dashboard made by VDO (has VDO on the front). CDI Electronic repairs these clusters for Four Winns and on their WEB site there is a manual specifiic for the cluster - lots of good info, after clicking...
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    Four Winns - VDO Instrument Cluster

    2000 Fours Winns, 5.0L, Volvo Penta SX, Eng 4012010756 boat FWNME681A000. I have been having a number of electrical problems. Oil Pressure gauge / alarm false reading and now when I start the boat, almost immediately the engine overheat alarm goes off and the temp gauge is pegged on hot. After...
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    Four Winns Info on WEB

    Wanted to make sure you are aware for Info on the WEB FourWinns Brochures, spec sheets (fast facts), part catalog, and owners manuals http://www.fourwinns.net/ Volvo Stern Drive Owners Manuals http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/na/en-us/ Note: Select Historical engine database for pre-2000...
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    Oil Pressure Gauge and Alarm

    Copied from Four WInns Forum: I recently purchased 2000 Four Winns Horizon 180, 5.0 GL. 120 hours, runs great - At startup and running speed oil pressure guage reads in the middle of the guage (no numbers on the display). But when the boat is warmed up, and you stop bringing the engine RPM's to...
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    Oil Pressure Gauge & Alarm

    I recently purchased 2000 Horizon 180, 5.0 GL. 120 hours, runs great - At startup and running speed oil pressure guage reads in the middle of the guage (no numbers on the display). But when the boat is warmed up, and you stop bringing the engine RPM's to an idle, the pressure drops to just above...
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