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  1. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Bondo, thanks and appreciate the welcome. Yes, I got all that: crows’ foot, wobbly extensions, etc. etc. None will work and while I am totally willing to grind down any of the tools, I frankly do not think that will do the trick either. Its needs to be a thin walled ‘crows foot’ that will fit...
  2. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    When you have done this did you pull just the drive or both the drive and the pivot? thx
  3. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    I did. That is when I found out the tracking number originated in the UK.
  4. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Update: turns out the leak is actually coming from the fitting at the manifold block. It was running down the hose, transferred to the other one and gave the false impression the lower hose to fitting was leaking. This was supported by a bulge in the hose where it’s crimped to the fitting. A...
  5. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Need advice from someone who has done it or…. VP TSK SM-M External Trim Hose replacement. Can it be done without pulling the drive and/or gimbal? Assume no issues with corrosion or stainless to aluminum. One of the trim hoses has a slow drip, drip leak where it’s crimped (where the tubing...
  6. ESGWheel

    Dreaded VP Fuel Pump Whine

    Update: opening of the 2020 season. Was not even sure we would have a season with the COVID situation. Fortunately we have not been impacted health wise. And also fortunately we were able to get out boat in for the last few weekends. Nice get away from all the shelter in place. OK so what has...
  7. ESGWheel

    Dreaded VP Fuel Pump Whine

    How I dealt (so far) with dredged VP Fuel Pump Whine. 2005 Larson with a VP 5.0 GXi. New to me in 2015. Nice boat, well cared for, very low hours (less the 250). My first encounter with the dreaded Fuel Pump Whine (FPW) was in 2017 when I noticed the unusual high pitched noise and started...
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