2003 Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi tied to SX drive. Haven't had any issues in a while. Replaced impeller in July. Shortly after, had it out and it overheated after driving for a while. Alarm went off, slowed to idle speed and it started to cool down. Another ~30 minutes of boating and overheated...
When idling, I am hearing a whining sound which sounds like it’s coming from the outdrive. When I turn the steering wheel, the noise changes. When I turn all the way to the right it gets much louder and the pitch lowers. Any idea what this could be? It does not sound like it is coming from the...
VP SX-M outdrive. Does this look like water intrusion? I think it does. This gimbal bearing is 2 weeks old. When I installed the new bellows, I used bellows adhesive and it was a bit messy. I think I didn’t seal it completely. Does my outdrive need bellows adhesive or something else? Please...
I need help, I am stumped. The boat ran great last weekend. I launched it today and it overheats when underway. It goes from 120 to over 200 very fast and goes into limp mode. A few revs in neutral kicks it back to 120 fairly quickly. Back underway and it heats up again. In trying to get it...
Recently, I removed the outdrive and did some service. I replaced everything as it was and I noticed I can turn the prop counter cw by hand when the shifter is in forward. The boat is new to me (2003 VP SX-M) and I never checked that before. I have driven the boat and it shifted fine. I followed...
I just purchased a 2003 Chaparral with a 5.0L GXi and SX outdrive. All the fluids and filters were just changed, but I need to inspect the u-joints and gimbal bearing. Can I pull the drive without draining the gear oil, or will it leak out all over the place? This might sound stupid, but VP...
I am getting a lot of black dust under the engine cover and on the front of the motor. After reading several other forums, it appears to be belt dust. I can see the outer edge of my belt is a little bit frayed, so I’m sure that’s the issue. My power steering pump pulley is rusted and very rough...
2004 GXi 5.0L with SX drive. Gas is leaking from outdrive while running. It's coming out with the fresh water. I've pulled the fuel pressure regulator and it was contaminated, but not totally blocked (at least I don't think so). I ordered the e-clip to replace the screen as instructed by...
In trying to research information about hooking up the sink faucet on the deck boat that I just purchased, I am coming up with some new ideas. First of all, I am having a little difficulty figuring out what to do, but now I think I want to add a washdown. I also think I want the faucet to run...
I am looking at purchasing a used deck boat that has a small faucet and little round sink. The drain from the sink is properly connected and runs out through a small hole in the side of the hull, however, the hose to the faucet was cut and there is nothing else installed. I would like to...
Re: Outdrive will not Tilt/Trim down
I am having the same issue. There are tons of threads on here about this issue and the suggestion is always to get someone to stand on the drive to get it down. What I'm having a hard time finding is, what then? I'd like to fix the issue. I've read...
So, I roll into Castaic Lake yesterday with plans for a fun day on the water with the family. The boat hasn't seen water in about 1 month, and I spent several days working on it leading up to this trip (lowering the outdrive, installing a new battery, making sure the outdrive was dry). The...
I'm thinking of taking my boat up to Big Bear Lake. I was just wondering what to expect. I am thinking the drive could be difficult. I'm pulling a 21' open bow with an F250 powerstroke 6.0L. The boat is probably pushing 5000lbs. Would it be better to go the back way using HWY 38? I believe...
'87 Merc 260hp with Oildyne Trim Pump/plastic reservoir "SAE J1171 Marine"
Haven't used the boat much in last two years, but on one of those trips, the outdrive would not go down. The trim motor was running, but nothing happened. I bled the system and topped off the fluid, and it seemed to...
I have a welded on manual tongue jack and I'm in the process of replacing the gears, but I don't know if that's the only problem. Some of the teeth on the gears are broken, so I ordered new gears and pins. What I'm unsure about is the rod that comes up through the middle of the horizintal gear...
