Ok guys, I need a little assistance from you that have Volvo experience especially in the pats arena. I have a 2011 Regal 2300 with a VP 5.7 GIC 300-P / DPS-A, Engine serial # A166359 & Drive serial # A163587. As I was prepping the drive for winter, I always pull the drive and check the gimbal...
Hi Guys, We just purchased our first boat with a Volvo power plant and I see where there has been issues with the trim system on the Volvos that have the pump mounted on the outside of the transom. I was talking with a boating friend that has a ?06? 5.0 with a single prop outdrive, but his pump...
I have a 2011 5.7 GIC 300P (A166359) with a DPS-A drive (A163587). The boat is a Regal 2300 with 74 hours. When we test drove it, it had a very distinct ?clunk? shifting into reverse, but going into forward it is velvet smooth. I had a Merc b3 drive on my last boat and you could not hear it...
I am new to VP maintenance and I have read several post on changing the DPS A u joint bellows. Some say to use a sealing compound and some say you don't need it. If it is needed I have been using this for sealing up everything from water hoses on cars to gaskets on water pumps. Any thoughts?
Hello to all! I am getting ready to purchase a boat with a VP 5.7 GIC 300 P with a DPS A drive. My 1st VP. The boat is a 2011 Regal 2300 that weighs approx 4300 full of fuel. The boat I just sold is a 08 Regal 2200 with a Merc mag 350 / 300hp and a bravo 3 drive.I drove the new boat a few times...
I have a 95 sea ray with a 5.7 alpha 1 i/o with 319 hrs & 19 pitch ss vengeance prop. I usually run it around 3000 to 3600 rpm's, oil pressure at 25 to 30 psi warm, and temp around 170 with raw water cooling. When I take off I will go wot for a few seconds and then back out after it plans off...
