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    Exhaust pieces and parts

    And in many cases get the work done in a more timely manner. In my area of southern Delaware just finding a mechanic to work on an I/O is difficult. With a newer engine a DIY person may need to splurge on a Diacom to read the codes and other diagnostic information.
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    Volvo Penta 7.4 overheats

    Are these plastic fittings still being used today in VP outdrives? I pulled both hoses off the raw water pump to drain. I used my mouth to blow out the intake hose.
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    Exhaust pieces and parts

    When did Volvo Penta stop by using the exhaust flappers all together?
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    2008 8.1 Gil Fault Codes

    You might want to purchase a Diacom and run it via a laptop. It's the best way to diagnose problems in a Volvo Penta.
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    Penta 4.3 GL in saltwater?

    At the very least you need to pull the exhaust manifold and riser and evaluate. The riser is always raw water cooled. The manifold could be part of closed cooling system. Hopefully you don't have a catalytic converter engine. The exhaust is only available from Volvo Penta if a catalytic...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GSI

    Your typical alternator with internal regulator has 3 wires. Large one for output, two smaller ones, one switched by ignition for excite and one not switched by ignition for sense.
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    Volvo Penta DP-D1 lower unit case

    Not sure I would go the powder coat route. But that's just me. I don't think Volvo Penta uses powder coating for new engines, even for the OXI series.
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    Volvo Penta 3.0L long block identification

    I think you can email Volvo Penta with block serial number and ask.
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    Impeller

    Or some Dawn Dish soap and water. It will be easier if it's warm out.
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    Winterization Question

    If you intend to use a bucket of antifreeze with a hose to winterize an engine with the raw water pump mounted on the engine then Camco sells an adapter so you can attach the hose from the bucket to the input on the raw water pump.
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    Oil level too high?

    This was a general statement for pumping oil from boat engines. In my old Mercruiser 5.7L I pumped the oil via dipstick then put aluminum pan under the drain plug and removed the drain plug to drain the rest and install a Jabsco drain hose for future oil drains. It looked like I got about 1/2...
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    Overheating at 30mph

    I am read some people have by mistake reversed the raw water hoses and that causes issues. My two hoses are slightly different diameter so they cannot be reversed. Pull thermostat and double check in pan of hot water. Hang by a string. IR thermometer will be very beneficial for diagnosis...
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    Oil level too high?

    No matter how you pump the oil out you will end up with a 1/2 QT of oil remaining. For my old boat I got a Jabsco oil drain hose that replaced the drain plug and there was a cap on the end of the drain hose. So you pull the drain hose up a bit on the side of the engine unscrew the cap and...
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    Volvo Penta Knocking

    What is "pick up" on the cylinder walls?
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    Exhaust elbow for Volvo Penta engine with catalytic converter

    I read there might be ceramic coating on the inside of the aluminum exhaust parts.
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    Winterization Question

    If you have a engine driven raw water pump you should only use the muffs with a pressurized water source like a garden hose. Not a bucket on the swim platform.
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    Exhaust elbow for Volvo Penta engine with catalytic converter

    How will it do with salt water running through it? Same issues as cast iron? Still have to replace every few years in salt water. Each exhaust elbow is $1250.
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    Exhaust elbow for Volvo Penta engine with catalytic converter

    The whole exhaust is cast aluminum. Looks like cast iron but is cast aluminum as proved by a magnet. Would they last longer than cast iron? How about in salt water? Why go to aluminum?
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    VP 5.7 Gi-J three or 4 sparks only

    I agree. The one that did not work properly was probably aftermarket.
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    Volvo Penta 3.0GL Warning Alarm

    When you say not allowing the engine to start or run what do you mean? The alarm sounds for issues that happen when the engine is running. Clearly sensors can go bad. So can relays.
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