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    Help getting trim cylinder off

    Hi all - it’s been a while since I posted, but have always gotten good advice so thought I’d try again. I have a Volvo penta SX-M I/o which has a leaking trim cylinder. I’ve tried to ge the piston(s) off but the bottom shaft seems to be seized. I’ve removed the clips and washers from both...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0l alternator output

    Hi All, I've got a 2001 Glastron 175SX with a Volvo Penta 3.0 in it. Whenever the boat is running the volts are only around 12.2-12.4, and if i Turin on the n'avait ligots or radio they drop to 11.7 or so. The sticker on the si de of the alternator says "12V Output", so my question is, is the...
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    Wiring issue - where do I start looking??

    Hi all, I was trying to replace the plug on my trailer as I suspected that was the source of the intermittent lighting issue I was having. My vehicle is a standard 4 wire set-up and the trailer has a 4-wire plug with 5 wires coming in to it (see photo). Essentially there is a white (ground)...
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    Should I mess with recently rebuilt carb??

    Hi all, I had the carb rebuilt on my Volvo penta 3.0l two years ago to cure a few fuel related issues. The engine has always run rich since having it done, and this year I've noticed a lot of smoke at idle, black soot on the transom and unburned gas bubbling up from the exhaust when it's shut...
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    Need some driving tips for Skiing/Wakeboarding

    Hi all, I have a question about adapting driving style for pulling a Skier/Wakeboarder if I get a new boat. Similar to the situation that Dark Shadows is in, I currently have a 2001 Glastron SX 175 with a 130HP I/O. We have been bitten by the skiing/Wakeboarding bug, but are certainly not...
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    Questions about fuel tank vent

    Hi all - I've had a couple of issues lately that have me wondering if the vent line to my fuel tank is working properly. First, when I park the boat in the garage overnight, there is a significant gas smell by morning. Second, I was filling the boat this weekend from a jerry can and without...
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    Dilema with Volvo Penta 3.0

    After having issues with the carb for a couple of seasons (issues with the high speed jets etc.) I finally had the carb rebuilt last year. Now the boat runs great, but I get a lot of black residue on the transom which suggests to me it might be running a bit rich. The manual says not to adjust...
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    Trouble Pulling a Skier Need Help

    Re: Trouble Pulling a Skier Need Help I think this sounds about right - take up the slack under idle. I even like to go at idle for a few seconds once the skier is moving to align them with the boat. Then gradually, but quickly increase the throttle. If the person is in the right position...
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    New Inflatable.

    Re: New Inflatable. We've got an Airhead big slice 2 person tube as well. We often have two adults on it with no problem. However it gets trickier to hang on with 2 people as you've got less room to move around. Amazingly, no one has been elbowed in the face either. The only challenge we...
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    1999 Volvo Penta 3.0l developed misfire

    Hi all, Ah - the joys of boat ownership continue. First, i have a 1999 Volvo Penta 3.0l GS-PEFS engine. Had some overheating issues last year but all of those are now resolved and she's been running pretty well so far this year. I know that the carb needs a rebuild as i don't think the high...
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    Need some advice for water starting single ski

    Hi all, I've read through a bunch of the other posts on this subject, watched a few tutorials online (which all make it look amazingly easy, btw) but am still in need of a few tips from the experts out there. I've just learned to ski this summer and think i'm doing pretty well. I have no...
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    Weird shin pain after skiing

    Hi all, My brother and i were out skiing this weekend and both experienced the same thing with our shin's. First, we were skiing in slight chop (waves maybe 6-8inches). The waves aren't much, but certainly not glassy calm, especially with so much traffic on the lake. Anyway, after skiing we...
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    Problem with Volvo Penta 3.0l not returning to idle

    Re: Problem with Volvo Penta 3.0l not returning to idle Hi - was out of the country for a couple of weeks for work but am finally able to post pics. Tried to adjust things again but it always ends up with the same result. To answer your question - it does not return to normal idle even with...
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    Need help with part name

    Hi Gang, I feel like an idiot posting this, but am trying to find a part for my transom ladder online but haven't come up with anything even close. The part is a simple nylon u-shaped thingy that holds the ladder up while under way. I've goodled everything i can think of but with no luck at...
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    Problem with Volvo Penta 3.0l not returning to idle

    Hi, I've got a 2000 Volvo penta 3.0l GS-PEFS engine. I'm not sure if this is a carb issue, an adjustment issue or a linkage issue. The engine runs well but once it is warmed up, it will not return to it's proper in-gear idle at 800 rpm. It tends to sit around 1000-1100 instead. If i lift...
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