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Ok, here goes nothing.
Bear with me for a relatively long story, I need help.
Bought my boat 2 seasons ago, went through all of last season (~100hr) periodically checking my drive oil, no loss of oil, no evidence of milk at all.
Beginning of this season I decided it would be a good idea to...
Well, I went to change the oil on my Volvo Penta DuoProp and it seems I have joined the many owners who's forward prop has seized on the outer shaft.
I tried any trick I had to try to get it off, its just not gonna happen. I've accepted I have to cut it off.
That said I will will use this as...
I currently have a 2000 Volvo Penta 7.4Gi PEFS (454) attatched to a Duoprop.
I have a few questions regarding replacing the current engine with a 5.7l
Will a 5.7 bolt up to my trans?
Will my exhaust (not including the manifolds) be the same?
Are the motor mounts in the same place?
Will my...
Im am considering purchasing this boat. However I am a little nervous about a noise it makes when it is put into gear. It is a volvo duo prop, that is about as much as I know. Just watch about 30 seconds into the video and let me know what you think. Thanks in advance...
