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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    I've put on another 3 hours onto the engine and it looks like the burning oil is the only problem with it. I'm gonna go ahead and replace the seals. The VP part number is 3854956, but how do I cross-reference it to GM? Or should I buy more-expensive VP?
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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    100% not it, but thanks for the input.
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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    what if oil in cylinders? what does that mean? I guess could be anything?
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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    the spark plugs are nice, clean and dry, not running rich, I don't think, efficiency is perfect. the oil turns dark brown way too quick. Plus exhaust really smells when cold
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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    Ok I got 165-170psi on all 4. I think I'll skip on engine rebuild for now.
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    Volvo Penta runs great but burns oil

    I have a 2007 VP 3.0 GLP-E that suffered numerous oveheats. When I start the engine cold I see a bit of blue smoke that goes away as engine warms up, but I can smell a bit of burned oil even when the engine is warm. I changed the oil about 10 hours ago, and by the looks of it, I will need to...
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    Please Help Troubleshooting Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-E

    Just bought 2007 Glastron 185 GT in near-new condition, very lightly used. Engine looks mint, but I can't get it running properly and have been fighting various issues for three months now. It only ran fine for the first two hours or so, then it's a problem after problem. The symptoms are: 1...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 135HP engine torque spescs

    Hi guys, I'm thinking to replace my Volvo Penta 3.0GLP-E with a different engine. I can't find the engine torque (ft/lb or N/m) specs anywhere. Amybody knows what it is? Thanks
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