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    2005 vp gxi turns over, won't start

    Does it crank at normal speed? Does it even try to start or nothing? Try some starter fluid to see if that helps.
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    1987 Volvo penta aq125a starting problems

    I would try starter fluid to see how it runs for a few seconds on starter fluid. If it runs fine for a few seconds everytime you give it a shot of starter fluid then I would look at carb and the gas supply. If it does not start every time you squirt in some starter fluid then look at ignition.
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    2012 Volvo Penta 8.1Gi power trim issue

    So there is typically a small spring inside the relay that holds the contacts in the unenergized position. What if the spring broke or became unattached and the the contacts could bounce back and forth going on and going off at random. Longshot.
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    First time pulling an engine questions

    Given the hassle with pulling the engine why not ger a new oil pan. An hour to pull the engine probably does not include the time to pull the outdrive.
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    You need a Diacom.
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    2012 Volvo Penta 8.1Gi power trim issue

    This was when no trim switch is being pressed. Doing this on its own.
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    Penta 5.0 GXi-E Cooling System issue/question

    First when the raw water pump is on the engine like a Volvo Penta the engine will not pull water through the outdrive running on muffs unless you are using a garden hose which pushes the water under pressure into the outdrive. The Mercruiser Alpha One has the raw water pump in the outdrive and...
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    5.0GL fuel small leak near the water fuel separator and possible starter solenoid issue

    Disconnect the battery cables until you fix the fuel leak. A fuel leak is likely a crack in a hose or fitting.
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    First time pulling an engine questions

    I would definitely remove the exhaust manifolds and exhaust elbows/risers. They should be inspected every few years. More often in salt water. Most boat engines die from water ingestion.
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    2012 Volvo Penta 8.1Gi power trim issue

    Kind of sounds like some chafing in the wiring harness. Do you have a wiring diagram? Can you compare wiring diagram vs actual wiring? Don't rule out a previous owner altering the wiring in an attempt to fix something. Is the entire trim up and down all basic switches and relays, no ECM...
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    So does the engine crank at roughly the same speed for the first attempt and second and third and forth. Obviously at some point you are draining the battery and the cranking speed will drop. If the speed drops over the first several attempts then you need to check all the battery cables...
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    vovlo penta impeller over heat 4.3 liter GL (pefs) w/cobra sx out drive.

    You definitely should get water out of the inlet to the raw water pump. Make sure you have identified the inlet. The water inlet from the outdrive comes up through the outdrive and possibly through an oil cooler and/or fuel cooler near or under the engine before making its way to the raw water...
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    2005 VP 5.0 GXI Service Manual

    If you buy a new or used one on eBay that was originally printed and sold by Volvo Penta that is legal. What violates copyright laws is buying one where someone made a paper or digital copy of an original VP manual.
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    4.3 Gl over heat

    The raw water impeller is not very expensive. At least pull the impeller and look it over feeling how rubbery and flexible the impeller vanes are. Carry a spare impeller and fuel filter. Now one potential is broken off impeller vane that is flowed to and is stuck somewhere in the engine. FWC...
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    For carb rebuilding I have sent a few to Treadwell Carb. in Treadwell NY. They can do any carb, from old tractor carburetors to marine engine carburetors. I think you need to look at the low current ignition or fuel pump circuits. Not starter or high current draw circuits. Assuming the...
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    Any idea which drive this is?

    I think I had a VP drive similar to that one a few decades ago. The tilt was not hydraulic but some shaft that turned or moved. Was not a fan of that method of tilting the outdrive.
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    I would use a brass wire brush and not go crazy cleaning the connectors. You want to remove the corrosion but not remove any plating on the connectors. When is the last time the carburetor was professionally rebuilt?
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    Engine problems while on vacation

    Or replace the fuel filter and cut the old one apart. Bad gas from the gas pump is always a possibility.
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    Exhaust manifolds and exhaust elbows/riser are cheap until you get to ones with a catalytic converter. So if any concern with how thick the metal is for the water jacket is replace.
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    5.0 GXI Cracked Block Need Help Sourcing New Parts

    I feel your pain. I bought a 27' Chaparral that ran fine in sea trial. During winter maintenance. metal particles were found in outdrive gear oil. Inspection of the outdrive found forward gear was missing a couple of teeth. Had the outdrive totally rebuilt. That was during the height of...
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