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  1. Lawnpro979

    Winterizing

    Sorry to sound dumb, But I'm new to my inboard Volvo Penta 4.3 I live in Texas, and was wondering if there is a step by step process for this ? Maybe already on the site somewhere. I haven't found it. I'm wondering Living where I do. Will I even need to Winterize? Thanks
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    Volvo penta 4.3

    having the cooling system replaced and was wondering, how to tell the diffrance in a marine water pump, and an auto one ? I just want to be more eduicated when I go pick it up...... Not that I suspect that ANY mechanic, would be anything less than dishonest.....
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    Please Dont judge me... I cant find the oil filter

    Volvo penta 4.3 GL 2005 inboard. Carville 187 The fuel/water separator is in front. I have felt around by the plugs. cant find her..... Thx ​
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    Volvo penta 4.3 GL

    being a new boat to me. the former owner stated that he just had it serviced. and I have NO reason to doubt this. BUT I forgot to ask. " he retired and moved outta state" BUT please correct me..... It's my understanding if you had regular oil. then you cant go synthetic.... and If I can go...
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    Hummingbyrd helix 5 DI GPS

    hey all: I purchased this unit NOT realizing the maps were. " Well lets say less than desirable " I have learned I need to purchase Lakemaster maps from an SD card. Micro card....... I was looking around and it looks like this card has to be ordered. My Question. is. does anyone know...
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    penta 4.3 carb missing line/hose

    noticed theres a line missing. maybe a plug. but on my carb. there's no line running to this port, and it is sucking air. the boat is new to me. wondering if it's suppose to be pluged off. or is there a line missing..... hope you can see it. this is not mine, but a pic I found, front of the...
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    Tune up 4.3 gi

    Jeezzz, you guys, Finley did a tune up. Rather replaced plugs on my new to me 2005 boat. The plugs were AC and they still had red paint on them so I'm thinking there were original....... I don't have a the cap or rotor yet, or wires. the plugs looked good. but you know how that is. looking local...
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    whats in a fuel,,,,,,,RIGHT

    wanted to share, New to Inboard and volvo penta 4.3 I wanted to get good fuel for my boat. It was full whenI purchaesd it, and forgot to ask....... expermenting with different fuels. I noticed that SHELL makes my boat run GREAT..... Quick warm up. Smoothe idles. better top end. NOW I havent...
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    tire pressure, diffrent

    i noticed my tires looked a little low. I stopped and checked and yes a little low. so I filled them up to MAX pressure.50. after on the road for about 10 miles POP.... blew a tire... the tread was GREAT. was traveling on the hiway. so by the time I got pulled to side tire was shot. I couldn't...
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    how the carb works

    I have the volvo penta 4.3 gl with the hollie carb. when 1st start up the rpm stays around 400. I useually give it a min to warm up. because sometimes it will die. But shouldn't the choke kick in and run this up.... now granted I've only took the boat out in warm weather. maybe I'm missing...
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    lake Conroe Houston Texas

    My 1st time to this lake, and it was 4th of July, A Great time on water, Made soem new friends, And the Firework show was outta this world... After it was all over at the Marina boat slip. it was wild. I seen a 100,000.00 + boat being pulled with a 1/2 ton truck.... they Burned out a tire trying...
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    Trandsender mounting

    Hey guys, as the title states, I'm mounting a trandsender it's hull mount and my hull has 3 different levels. " Wish I could post pics" but the flat part is at the very bottom. it's an inboard outboard. it's has a flat part. then about 30 degree angle for about 8" then another angle........ I...
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    GPS/Depth Finder,

    Ok Guys: Finley figured out my Depth finder is dead. " Fariah mounted in dash" it has in hull Transender, and I really dont wanna Replace it. Rather. spend the money on a new GPS/depth finder. it seems that there are some really good ones on the markett, Went to Pro bass shop. and left more...
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    Tune up

    Ok Guys: MAy be a stupid Question. " I'm new so please bear with me" it seems that my Volvo penta 4.3 runs a bit rough at idle. I will try to post a vid. later today. But I was wondering is it a ROYAL PITA to do a tune up on these things ? the pulg wires look a little brown on top. I haven't...
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    Oil

    New to Volvo Penta. 4.3 according to whats on the dipstick,or on the sticker."cant remember where I read it " But it says synthetic oil.... I Purchased used and don't know what type of oil that was used.....Should I use synthetic ? or is there any way to tell what's in it Thanks
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    Replacing wood

    after the purchase of my new boat.10 yrs old..... I noticed the wood on the trailer is rotten..... not sure what ya call those runners..... But was wondering whats the best way to replace them.....was thinking about jacking up the boat pulling out the old using the covering for the new runners...
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    Faria deph finder

    Hey All.... New boat,it has the indash Faria deph finder according to the instructions if it blinks the transducer is not connected..... I'm not sure where the tranducer would be located...... I looked at the back of the boat and nothing but the one for the speedometer...... what am imissing...
  18. Lawnpro979

    Idle When cold

    This weekend We took the NEW boat To lake Travis, It's a 2006 Caravelle, with a 4.3 Volvo Penta, it has the carb...... This is the 1st time I had this boat out. and the previous owner filled her up with fuel b4 I took delivery. I was reading about fuel and it said use the higher Octaine, 93 +...
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    door jam switch

    hey guys: was going to install some lights in storage areas/engine compartment. live wells and was wondering if it's typical to install a door jam switch ? it seems like this is the way to go, But having difficulty finding the switch. Not sure if it's standard to just wire direct. Thanks
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    TEXAS Lakes

    Hey all, Not new to boating, but laid off for about 20 years, got back into it and would like to meet others. Closes Lake to me is Sommerville. But planing a trip to Lake travis, and Livingston this summer. Wondering if others would like to join in a weekend of meet and greet ? Just trying to...
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