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    1960 Gale 15hp oil leak

    :confused:I have been restoring a 1960 Gale 15HP montgomery wards. I have gotten it running and am waiting on a new fuel pump. here's my question: When i started it in a drum of water it ran great and then would shudder or try to stall, if i reved it up it ran fine, when i stopped it the drum...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GS Valve Adjustment?????

    :confused: I have a 1999 Volvo Penta 4.3GS, I have read numerous threads and have seen posts saying there is an adjustment, one posted by Don S. detailing valve adjustment on a V8 (350) by valve lash adjustment and adding one turn after valve lash is eliminated. The manuals (which I have two of)...
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    4.3gl 1999 ran out of gas

    :confused:New to I/O, HAVE 1999 MONTEREY 180 W/4.3GL VOLVO PENTA 2BBL GAS JUST BOUGHT IT.. WAS OUT FISHING AND HEADED BACK TO DOCK WHEN IT DIED..GAUGE READ 1/4 TANK....HAVE SINCE FIXED FUEL GAUGE ISSUE.. PROBLEM NOW IT WON'T START..... PUT 12 GALLONS OF GAS IN AND MY BUDDY BURNT UP THE STARTER...
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