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    Volvo 5.0GXi Beeping Constantly despite pulling sensor wires

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    Volvo diagnostic port

    I didn’t because it is the same end that the boat harness has. I i haven’t bought it yet because it is identical to what the boat harness has so that adapter won’t plug into the boat I will likely just buy that, cut off the end and do the same on the boat and make a connector I think VP made...
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    Volvo diagnostic port

    The more I dig the more I am worried that is the case
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    Volvo diagnostic port

    Both the ones shown in the picture above are part of the boat wiring harness. The roundish plug is the same as the one rinda sells and this won’t plug in as they are both female plugs. Thank you!
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    Volvo diagnostic port

    I am an idiot but I have a 2006 chaparral 236 with a Volvo 5.7 GI-EF. I am fighting a soft alarm issue and wanted to purchase a diacom diagnostic package but after talking with them none of their adapter cords match what I believe to be the diagnostic port on my engine. What I have is a female...
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    350 hard to start

    I know this isn't an uncommon question, but hopefully I can get some insight on the best place to start. I have a '95 2130 chaparral with a 350ci mercruiser with a quadrajet on top. The boat is generally a little slow to start at the ramp, but once running idles great, comes off idle great...
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    Unhook boat from trailer...not trailer from truck

    Local public boat ramp. Some of us not far from the dock on a weekday. Guy is in what looks like a new bass boat with a 225 mercury. Engine is screeming but the boat is moving relatively slowly plowing a bunch of water. He pulls over to us and is exasperated. Asks us if we know anything...
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    Exhaust shutter part number help

    I have a 1995 Mercruiser alpha one with 5.7L When I pulled the drive to replace the bellows, I found exhaust shutter pieces in the exhaust. When I looked deeper, one is missing and the other is there but broken so I will replace both. I think I have found the right part number, but would like...
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    Alpha one question/questions

    I have been here for a while but this is the first post. I have a '95 5.7L alpha one Was checking things over to put to bed for the winter and realized i had water in the drive oil. I pulled the drive and then found water in the bellows that houses the gimbal bearing. I am waiting on a fitting...
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