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    3.0 litre 2001 Volvo Penta Fuel pump

    Hi, Can anybody tell me if the Carter mechanical fuel pump no.60337 is a suitable replacement on the 3.0 litre volvo penta engine, year 2001. The part number is 3854858 for the volvo penta pump. This Carter pump is used on Mercruiser. The reason I ask is that I fitted this pump to the engine...
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    3.0 litre Vovlo penta over fuelling

    Hi, I have a problem with carburettor delivery to much fuel. I left the 2 barrell Holley carburettor in the shop and they said that they have the carburretor running fine on a flow bench. I have fitted a new mechanical fuel pump. I have the throttle slightly open and when I crank the engine...
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    Gravity feed fuel to Holley 2 barrel carb

    Hi, I had salt water run though the fuel pump and carb. After cleaning the carb Im trying to get it to run with fuel fed by gravity from a header tank. Should this work? I ask as it doesn't seem to work and I am wondering have I the carb setup probably that this is stopping it from working? I...
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    Bilge pump

    Hi, I have a larson 180 sei, year 2001. It has a 3.0 litre volvo penta engine in it. The boat sank in salt water and after draining it out the bilge pump now comes on when the auotmatic float it at the bottom (empty) and switches off when the float rises (water in engine bay). The pum[p can...
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    Volvo penta carburrettor fueling

    Hi, I have a 2001 larson boat with a 3.0 litre volvo penta inboard engine. I have rebuilt the engine and the carburetor. To start the engine I have to have the throttle in the wide open position and it will not run at small throttle positions. I also by passed the mechanical fuel pump and...
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    3.0 litre Volvo penta wont idle

    Hi, The boat is 2001 Larson SEI 190 with a 3.0 liter Volvo Penta 2bbl Holley 3100 or 3500 carburetor. I rebuilt the engine and carburetor after the boat sank in salt water. After rebuilding I cant get it to idle. To get it to start I have to hold the throttle wide open. It runs fine at higher...
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    Mechanical Whinning Noise 3.0 litre Volvo Penta GS

    Hi, I rebuilt and installed a Volvo Penta 3.0 litre engine, 2001. It has a SX outdrive. To check it was running I ran it briefly a couple of times with the impeller off and no water circulating through it. The next day I had the water circulating through from the ear muffs. I spent a long time...
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    3.0 litre Vovlo penta engine and 190 sei larson boat

    Hi, My boat sank I have rebuilt the engine and got the engine going but have the following list of issues I would like some advice on. The boat is 3.0 liter, year 2001. 1. The belige pump comes on when the float is low and goes of when the float is high. Its working the wrong way. The wiring is...
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