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    Died on the water then ... ran in the driveway...

    4.3 GL PBYC Died on the water couldn't get it started again. Was with friends so towed in no troubles. Got home on the muffs tried starting wouldn't start. Checked fuel pump by unhooking green wire from alternator and hooking to battery +. Fuel pump ran. Started and ran after that. Fuel pump...
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    Alternator and Oil Cooler

    4.3 GL PBY Symptoms: - using a lot of power steering fluid - steering fluid in bilge - water and steering fluid at cooler clamp joint - fuel pump hardwired to ignition - key wouldn’t shut off engine intermittantly - removed fuel pump hardwire then wouldn’t run for long - no 12V at alternator L2...
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    Low RPM and Porpoising

    Good day, VP 4.3 GL on an 18 ft runabout WOT rated RPM 4200-4600. Tried the following 2 props with results: Mercury Tempest Plus SS 21” pitch - WOT RPM 4100, top speed ~40mph, cruising speed 3500 RPM 30 mph Quicksilver 15x17 aluminum - WOT RPM >5000, top speed ~40mph, cruising speed 3500 RPM...
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    Volvo Penta 432B

    Good day. I have recently purchased Seaswirl 180 bowrider with Volvo Penta 4.3GL and SX outdrive. Engine model # is 432BPBYC and I am having trouble locating info, particularly parts # from Volvo Penta online store as this part number is not available in their database. Any info or pointers in...
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