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    Throttle? Fuel? Something Else?

    Hi all, I have been attempting to fix an issue all season. 2000 3.0 GS/ SX M. It may not even be an issue, but it is somewhat irritating. Engine seems to run great. Full tune up this spring. If I take the throttle lever to somewhere between 75-85% I can somewhat hit my WOT RPM with trimming and...
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    I/O Max HP?

    I've been thinking about repowering my boat. The coast guard tag has a max weight capacity, but not HP. Do I/O boats typically not have a rating because of the way the motor interacts with the transom?
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    Battery Recommendation

    Happy Sunday- Went down to the lake today to start the boat and the battery was dead. It sat about a week. When I started refurbing this thing last year I just stuck whatever battery I had available in there to get going. I'm going to get the battery tested, but what is recommended for a VP 3.0?
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    3.0 GS Carb or Fuel Issue

    Hey guys. Just got the boat back on the water today after replacing the gimble bearing, aligning the engine, and both bellows. After warming up the engine to temp I pushed the boat to WOT. Interestingly, I wasn't able to achieve the same 4600 RPM that I was able to a few weeks back. Somewhere in...
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    SX-M Gimble Bearing Questions

    I have an SX-M outdrive. Last time the boat was out I noticed leaking into the bilge. Upon inspection, I found the u-joint bellows had a hole. The outdrive is pulled and parts ordered to replace the bellows and gimble bearing along with the other seals etc. 1: Is this likely the cause of the...
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    3.0 GS MEFS Oil Pressure Issue

    2000 3.0 GS MEFS Oil pressure gauge does not move. I will test out the sensor when I get home tonight. My question is, if I want to check the actual oil pressure with a gauge in place of the sensor, what size thread? And, is there a different sensor that triggers the alarm since it didn't alarm...
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    SX-M Propshaft Seal - Tools

    I have a leak behind my prop on the lower gear housing and would really like to replace the seal myself. I have the Volvo service manual and I am wondering which of the the Volvo tools I actually need? Going through the list it starts to add up fast, so I'm wondering from anybody who has done...
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    Basket Case? 3.0GS

    Hello. Recently purchased a 2000 Glastron SX175. The plan was to refurbish/restore this back to original. The boat itself is in great shape for the age, but now that I have had a day to really look the engine over, I am seeing some things that I am unsure of. This is a 3.0GS-MEFS with an SX-M...
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