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    Problem with new motor

    ~~I need help working on my boat. I have a 2001 Glastron SX175 with a brand new Volvo 3.0L 4 cylinder, 140HP inboard/outboard. I replaced the motor last year and it broke-in fine. After I changed the oil after the 20 hour break-in I started to notice some problems. It had a hard time starting...
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    What does a restrictor plate do?***AKA don't always follow the labels

    I've got a brand new Volvo Penta 3.0 GS to replace a 2000 GSM-A. After I found milky oil and water in the 4th cylinder with no apparent reason, I called Michigan Motorz for some advice. They told me to check the riser and the restrictor plate. I found that I installed the restrictor plate...
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    Milky oil in brand new motor!

    First of all, RIP Don S. you helped me through many sleepless nights, thank you for your help and wisdom. :( I have a brand new long-block Volvo Penta 3.0GS with a new exhaust manifold (water pump, carb, starter, alternator are off of old blown motor). I put the new motor in the boat, ran it...
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    Can I lay an outdrive on it's side?

    I have to transport my Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive in my pickup truck. Will I hurt anything by laying it on it's side and securing it? Thanks, Rob
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    Stuck gimbal bearing

    Hi Guys, I've got a 2000 Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive with a gimabl bearing that I can't get out. I've tried a bearing puller and a slide hammer and can't seem to get it out. The motor had a serious overheat in the past that fried the motor and the bearing has not been greased the last few years...
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    Removing gas from the boat

    I have a Volvo Penta 3.0 GSM-A that I am replacing in a 2001 Glastron SX175. I bought a new long block to replace the motor with a cracked block. While I was taking the old motor out, I had to cut the fuel line going to the fuel pump as the connector was stripped. So I pinched it off, cut it...
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    Removing dipstick

    Hello, I've got a 2000 Volvo Penta 3.0 GSM-A. I'm swapping motors and I am trying to pull out the dipstick tube and put it on the new motor. I cant seem to figure out how to get it off. It doesn't seem to be threaded, but it seems kind of fragile so I don't want to put too much pressure on...
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    Uh oh, what's this hole???

    I'm replacing my 2000 Volvo Penta 3.0 GSM-A (cracked block due to overheating). I took the "combination manifold" off today and found this: Why is there a hole on one side of the bottom of the manifold? Is this something else that happened during the overheat? Thanks in advance. Rob
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    How do I get this pulley off?

    2000 Volvo Penta 3.0 GSM-A. How do I remove this pulley? I can't tell if I need to pry it off the camshaft, or if I need to use the allen-wrench looking bolts & I can't find it in the manual. Thanks for any help. Rob
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    New long block--logical sequence?

    I've got a new Volov Penta 3.0 longblock to replace the old one with a cracked block. I've got the old motor out of the boat & next to the new one. I need to move over to the new motor: coupler, housing, starter, water pump, alternator, carb, exhaust manifold. I'm wondering if anyone has any...
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    Replacing gimbal bearing & u-joint bellows

    Hi guys, I have a Glastron SX175, Volvo Penta 2000 GSM-A 3.0L Motor & SX-M outdrive. I currently have the outdrive off and the motor out so I am taking this opportunity to replace the gimbal bearing and bellows (definite signs of water in there, rust stains, etc.). Is there instructions...
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    Can't remove outdrive

    Hi folks. I've got a Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive that I can't remove. I removed the propeller, hoisted the drive with an eyebolt, removed the 3 bolts securing the shift cover. Then removed the jam nut from the shift cable, cotter pin, washer and brass nut. Removed the shift cable anchor screw...
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    Replacing motor after overheating-exhaust maniford ?

    I have a 2001 volvo penta 3.0l GSM-A that has a cracked block from overheating. I am getting a long block from Michigan Motors to replace it. Do I need to be concerned about anything with putting the old exhaust manifold on the new motor? From what I can gather, there is not much pressure...
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    White oil

    Volvo Penta 3.0L GSM-A. I just replaced the flywheel and starter. After trying 2 different aftermarket starters that didn't work I finally got a good one and was able to start it. I replaced the flywheel because of this: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=424468&p=2832036#post2832036...
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    SX outdrive-hole in bellows

    I have a 3.0L Volvo Penta GSM-A with an SX outdrive. I noticed yesterday that I have a hole in the large rubber housing thing (bellows?) There are two rubber boots coming from the back of the motor into the outdrive, this is the large top one. What is this? What could have caused a hole...
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