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    VP 8.1 Gi-F - Circ pump hose removal - will I flood the bilge?! Fuel filter question

    Hi, I'm trying to familiarise myself with the engines by doing some basic maintenance. There is a small 'L' shaped hose that sits on top of the circulation pump (VP Part #3861298)m and connects to the circulation tube (VP Part # 3861308) - I undid the clamps and started to remove the hose and...
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    Sliding door rubber peeling

    I went to the local chandlery and they have given me hatch sealant. This seems like foam with a sticky backing. Previously the strip was rubber. Now the door is internal on a hard top so it's not really in direct weather. Should I stick with the rubber or is the hatch sealant going to do a...
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    Bow rails leaking - how do you access the bolts?

    Hi, I've searched this forum (and pretty well the whole internet!) and can't find a definitive answer on this. Our boat manufacturer is no longer in business and the company that bought them out isn't offering any advice. I think we might have a leak through the bow rail fittings where they...
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    Sliding door rubber peeling

    Hi, Now I've got mechanical and electrical issues sorted, I'm moving my efforts to the interior. There's an internal sliding door with a rubber strip. I've tried using contact cement and taping it whilst it dries but it doesn't hold for too long. It's in an area where it's easy to brush past it...
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    Furuno Can BUS/NMEA 2000 setup

    Hi, I have a Furuno 1870gf plotter and a Nav 711 autopilot and from what I can tell, the existing cable layout looks something like this below. E.g. I know I have a junction box and a processor unit. Now I'm new to this so please excuse the mixup in terminology. From what I understand, the...
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    Widget identification help request

    Hi, I've just bought a 2nd hand cruiser and I'm trying to find my way around and get an understanding of every system as there was no handover and there's very little documentation. This little cap says Oil Fill and Vent and it is above the steering column so is it some sort of lubrication point...
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    Volvo Penta 8.1 GI-f, Furuno Plotter & Fuel flow meters

    Hi, I used to use these forums with my last boat but have been on dry land until recently. I've just purchased a boat with 2006 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi-f engines. It has a Furuno 1870f plotter. Given how they drank the juice during relocation, I'd like to hook this up to fuel flow meters. Previously...
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    VP 5.7 Gi-B - intermittent start

    Hi, I have a VP 5.7 Gi-B, 2003 model. Recently a hole was found in the sump so the engine was pulled. The sump was replaced, as was the fuel pump and the starter motor. Engine completely cleaned and repainted and reinstalled by a very reputable mechanic. Everything seems to run fine with the...
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    Oil in Bilge - 5.7Gi-B

    Hi, I changed the outdrive gear oil today and then set about changing the engine oil. I ran the engine for about 10 minutes and then opened the hatch and noticed that the bilge looked black. I hadn't used the boat for a while so figured that perhaps a bit of oil had dripped. However upon closer...
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    RPM Gauge - works when you tap it!

    Hi, I've got a Volvo Penta 5.7gi-b in an Aussie boat (Mustang) and after being stored over the Christmas break, the tacho doesn't work properly. If I tap it then the needle slowly rises but when I turn it off, it stays at the last known position. I can only guess what RPMs I'm doing based on...
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    2005 4Hp Yamaha gone underwater

    Hi, A misplaced step, swell at the wrong time and end result was when I hopped into the inflatable tender it's flipped and the engine cowl has ended up under water. I heard a few bubbles and it took me about 5 minutes to get it upright once I had climbed back aboard my boat. I lifted the cowl...
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    Yamaha kicker flush connector

    Hi, I've got a little Yamaha 4ACMH 2stroke 4hp which I use for my dinghy. It never gets a flush and provided I use it reguarly, has never been a problem. Well I due to unforseen circumstances, it was a while before I got down to the boat and when I came to use the outboard, the tell-tale wasn't...
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    Bilge cleanup - oil change failure!

    ** I'm not sure if this is the right forum so if I've erred, apologies in advance!! When doing an oil change for the 2nd time, I've managed to still end up spilling oil in the bilge. It seems to come about from not being able to get the oil filter out easily and therefore it drips when I have...
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    Shredding serpentine belts

    Hi, My Volvo Penta seems to have an appetite for belts. I have installed a new sea pump and I've removed the alternator and had some surface rust cleaned off it and had it repainted. There is a slight amount of rust on the power steering wheel but the belt seems to be tearing apart from...
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    VP 5.7 EFI Start problem - low idle

    Hi, I've got a 2003 VP engine (SN 4012077084) which is having a starting issue. When I turn the ignition to On, I wait until I hear the fuel pump prime and then an alarm beep sounds which I'm assuming means it's ready to start. I wait a few seconds and then attempt to start the engine but it...
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