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    New to Volvo family

    Yes I think the muffs would work just fine if they would seal better. The problem is the muffs stop holding the water in before the water column can make it to the impeller. It all dumps dumps on the ground.
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    New to Volvo family

    Ah thats a good idea. That way I’m only putting water to the engine. I may try this and report back. Thanks!
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    New to Volvo family

    It wouldn’t be so bad if I had a way to block off the intakes. I’ve tried using the muffs just the hold the water in but it leaks right past them. Running for an extended time can starve the well we’re on.
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    New to Volvo family

    The problem I have using the flush hose connection is that water pours out the intakes on the drive. It wastes a lot of water which can be a problem when running well water. Surely there are a set of muffs that work well with a SX A drive. The 30-50 psi pressure from the hose is more that the...
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    New to Volvo family

    Ok, I’ve replaced my serpentine belt, tensioner, idler, water pump impeller, rebuilt the fuel pump, cleaned the fuel pressure regulator, replaced the gimbal bearing, and both outdrive bellows. Oh and built a stand for the outdrive. So I’m learning my way around this Volvo 5.0GXi SX-A. But one...
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    I don’t like how the u joint bellows only had a compression seal and no band clamp. That seems like a weak design but maybe not. If you’re getting water in there sometimes it will leak past the gimbal bearing and leak into the bilge. I’ve seen this on both of the boats I’ve owned. But the best...
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    Volvo Penta SX-A drive U-Joints

    Yep the Moog 344 is a perfect match. I installed today in my 07 SX. Some photos below. Not easy but not impossible. I had to get creative with sockets to hold the rental tool straight but it all worked out. Thanks Bills928 for the part number!
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    Thank you all for the inputs!
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    Hi and I appreciate the dialogue very much. Yes of course I realize the exhaust bellows isn’t critical for being water tight. The exhaust is full of water anyway. Protecting the U joints on an older drive is my priority. Weighing the difference between making the bellows replacement more...
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    Yep i got it all cleaned up, primed, and painted with Volvo primer and paint. But still not perfectly smooth like it was when new.
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    Im installing new U joint and exhaust bellows on an 07 SX-A drive. Neither the instructions that came with the OE kit, or the service manual call for adhesive. However my sealing surfaces were a bit corroded. After cleaning them up they are a little bit pitted. I’m considering using adhesive...
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    Gimbal oil seal replacement

    I was finally able to pull the bearing by rotating the jack plate in order to seat on two bolt holes on opposite corners. Worked perfectly.
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    Gimbal oil seal replacement

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    Gimbal oil seal replacement

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    Gimbal oil seal replacement

    Went to pull the gimbal bearing today with the new tool i bought and the bolt hole pattern on the tool plate doesn’t match the outdrive bolt pattern. After looking at lots of videos I realized they are all older outdrives than mine. So perhaps the bolt pattern is different?. Mine is an 07 SX-A...
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