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  1. ESGWheel

    93 mercruiser 4.3 alpha one gen 2 fuel problem (I think)

    Lou, this is a good way to check but how do you address if the floats are too heavy due to leaking or absorption? Thanks.
  2. ESGWheel

    93 mercruiser 4.3 alpha one gen 2 fuel problem (I think)

    Here are a couple of methods to check to see if engine is flooding possibly due to float compromised (too heavy) or other issue with the needle / seat / float adjustment. Take off the spark arrestor and be prepared to pull a couple of spark plugs. Start it up and once is stalls out, smell at...
  3. ESGWheel

    Stupid me, no oil

    Just curious, how old was the fuel line? thx
  4. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL PWTR - severe overheat - thought I was on fire - troubleshooting Questions

    In that case hopefully no visible issues with the block and can get back on water with minimal investment and keep fingers crossed that the block / bottom end is ok / holds up. Given the situation I (and I assume others) would be interested in both your findings and pictures if you do not mind...
  5. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL PWTR - severe overheat - thought I was on fire - troubleshooting Questions

    Its good you found the root cause of the overheat. And while I get the idea of trying to do more in situ tests to see how extensive the rebuild will be, IMO not worth the time. Let me explain: this engine was severely overheated and may have multiple issues, some which may not be evident except...
  6. ESGWheel

    2004 4.3GXI-E running rich

    Here is a good video on how you pull out the injectors (link) if you are not familiar with that...
  7. ESGWheel

    New to Volvo family

    I do not recall if you are also having an issue running on the muffs (ie they do not seal up or some such) and would prefer to run on the flush connection but cannot due to the well. If so, here is an idea > experiment with pinching off the intake hose. They make pliers specifically for this...
  8. ESGWheel

    New to Volvo family

    Interesting. I am not on a well, so have not paid attention before. However, when the hose is first turned on (prior to engine start) it flows heavily out the intakes. But once running, I do not recall a lot of water (if any) coming out the intakes. I’ll have to look next time I am running it...
  9. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Sure seems like it. The seller did offer a refund, perhaps a partial one is still available for the asking to offset some of the repair costs....
  10. ESGWheel

    Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor

    Your original post highlights you were experiencing loss of power “for a while” prior to the knocking developing. One possibility is due to unnoticed low oil pressure the bearings were heating up excessively and thus binding causing the loss of power. Continued low oil pressure finally resulted...
  11. ESGWheel

    Mercruiser 120 poor starting

    Guffer, If there is an award for perseverance you have won it 10x over! For the comment about getting spark at the points > while there is going to be a smallish one, you are correct to think that if its excessive then the condenser (which is really a capacitor) is bad. A strong spark at the...
  12. ESGWheel

    Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor

    Diagram shows only one and i have never questioned it. I'll take a look next time i'm in there. As for 2 sensors: a lot of V8s in cars have 2 sensors, one for each bank, not a back up.
  13. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Follow up: If you are not going to pull the motor and do a rebuild suggest doing the following as soon as possible if you have not already: With the high-tension lead to the distributor grounded out and all spark plugs removed: Crank the motor to ensure all the water in the cylinders is pushed...
  14. ESGWheel

    Replacing my power block

    Don't forget the distance to plug into the calculator (link) is the run there and back, ie both directions.
  15. ESGWheel

    Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor

    I have a 5.0 GXi-E and there is not a wiring diagram for this MPI (PFI) engine. However, based on a lot of hunting around on this forum, I have come to understand that the schematic for the GXi-C is the same, attached. While I have not tested this wire for wire, I have found it to be correct. I...
  16. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    The most conservative thing to do is to flush the engine on muffs or the flushing port is equipped. While you are in a lake and can probably get away without doing this except at the end of the season, flushing certainly only helps and cannot hurt. Run the engine at idle until running temp is...
  17. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Thanks for the picture. Odd that hole did not hole did not rear its ugly head during the test run as it looks like it’s been there for a while. And Lou’s link had a picture of the older style ‘batwing’ so good there too. Please define what you mean by free play: axial or radial. See pic for...
  18. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Well, this is good news that you found the issue. While I like to try to help, I am also trying to learn. I am a ‘lifelong learner’ as they say. As such I am not familiar with the one-piece manifold and riser so could you please post a picture of it? Also, I would be interested in the cylinder 6...
  19. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Thanks for the background. Frankly I am having trouble connecting the dots. Dot 1 > oil looks good and took it for a test drive, all is fine Dot 2 > Put it on the trailer and took it home Dot 3 > Decided to change oil and found water in the oil and stbd side cylinders. What I am struggling...
  20. ESGWheel

    Water in Oil

    Can you provide the history of this motor and what was going one prior to this discovery of water in the oil. Example it overheated and had to be towed home, etc.
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