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    Intermittent overheating on VP 5.0 GX-I

    Raw Water intake engine with Duo Prop Drive (2008 Model) Fighting with an intermittent overheating problem. Checked the boat on dry dock with the Water Muffs and nothing unusual but when on the high seas the STARBOARD side risers are running about 10 degrees hotter than Port side. Yesterday is...
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    trim/steering query

    Just traced our minor oil drip to a leaky o ring from the trim cylinder from the VOLVO PENTA SX A (2008 model with 12 hours on it) drive trim cylinder. Is there is service kit. Seems a waste to trash a cylinder with 12 hours on the boat for this oil drip. STEERING. What is the function of the...
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    trim question

    I Have the Volvo Penta 5.0 GL SXA kit 2008 model on a glastron. Mentioned in a prev post that the boat pulls violently to the left if steering left alone. We have checked everything and found nothing obviously wrong with the steering mechanism. Cables and links, smooth and good on dry dock. No...
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    steering

    Hi Query on a steering issue. We have a 21 foot deck boat with a 5.0l Volvo Penta GL Stern Drive Single prop series. Since the last 2 outings we literally have to fight with the steering to keep the boat straight. If you leave it the boat turns an abrupt left. Far too much resistance from the...
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    VOLVO PENTA Engine/Drive/Prop Calculations

    Was wondering if some one can verify these calculations for a 5.0 l VOLVO PENTA GL-J series Engine with a 1:50 SX Stern drive and 14.5 inch prop with 17 inch pitch. The theoretical calculations I came up with were as follows. WOT low range 4400 RPM = 2933RPM at Prop shaft with a 1:50 ratio gear...
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    volvo penta 5.0 l Gl Carburettor 2007 model

    Hi , I bought a Brand New Glastron DS205 with a Volvo Penta 5.0 l Gl Engine about 18 months ago and had it in storage in USA all this while. Got it shipped to Hong Kong recently and commissioned it 3 weeks ago. a) Did the priming of the engine as per handbook and never revved it over 2500RPM...
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