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  1. Lou C

    2002 Volvo Penta SX outdrive trim/tilt problem

    I think the SX series has the trim motor mounted inside the boat usually on the port rear side.
  2. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    You can’t really tell till it’s all cleaned up, I would dress the surfaces with a mill bastard file & check for flatness with a straight edge & feeler gauges. I think Volvo says less than .003” variation. Get the Volvo OEM gaskets & follow their instructions.
  3. Lou C

    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    Impellers work when they are either immersed in water or pressure fed water. They do not suck water, they move it when it is present in the impeller housing.
  4. Lou C

    Oil Analysis Poor Sample

    Great news now to figure out where else the water could have come from. Good fishing too! 2 possibilities are exhaust system & intake manifold
  5. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Ours was founded in 1928
  6. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    It’s a private beach Assn. Keeps out the riff raff. Costs me $350 a year to moor my boat in a 100% safe moorage that’s literally walking distance from my house. No trailering no jerks at the ramp etc
  7. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    The problem with trim senders is that they aren’t really water proof.
  8. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Great catch on the clamp it all makes sense. Those trim sender simulators are really cool! I have been able to keep mine working by changing the sending unit about every 5 seasons or so. I found the Sierra aftermarket ones actually last longer than the OEMs when they were still available. I do...
  9. Lou C

    Mercruiser Oil Pan Replacement and Protection

    Mine’s been protected a slight seepage of oil over the years lol. I spray both the timing cover & pan with corrosion x every couple of years.
  10. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    Cyls 3 & 6 are basically right under the area were the gasket for the joint between the manifold and elbow is.
  11. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    They had those on the AQ style drives, but not on the SX style drives IIRC. The SX style drives had an exhaust bellows similar to the OMC Cobra because the whole OMC transom mount/gimble assembly was adapted from OMC's original design.
  12. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    The intake manifold can rust out below the thermostat housing (this would be more common in salt water areas, probably uncommon in freshwater), but that will put water directly into the motor oil right in the cam valley below the intake manifold, not in the cylinders. How old are the manifolds...
  13. Lou C

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    That’s just like my local ramp. Why the bunk trailer may work only at high tide….
  14. Lou C

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    Wanna laugh I had the EXACT SAME PROBLEM with a brand new 4160 specified for the V6. Rich running no matter what I did. Called their tech line tried everything. In disgust I pulled the 30 year old QJet out of the garage that I thought was too old to rebuild. Took my time to really clean it &...
  15. Lou C

    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    VP does sell several sized taller exhaust elbows however I’m not sure that everything will line up on the original Y pipe, I never agreed 100% with their decision to remove the flappers. I have the exact same flapper design on my Cobra (which VP adapted for the SX) and never had water in the...
  16. Lou C

    Batwing manifolds

    96-99 I think I had the OMC version on my boat & never had a prob with them. Converted to the 2 piece OMC/Volvo style in 2017.
  17. Lou C

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    No particular pressure you just shouldn’t be able to blow thru it
  18. Lou C

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    An easy way to tell is to remove the carb drain the fuel out & see if you can blow thru the inlet with the carb flipped upside down. If you can the needles aren’t holding.
  19. Lou C

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    Are you sure that the needle valves are holding & cutting off fuel flow when they should?
  20. Lou C

    VP 4.3GS Carb Tuning Vacuum Port?

    The marine Holley I bought a few years ago had no external float adjustment, you had to take the bowls off to adjust. The Quickfuel Marine carbs (a modified Holley design) do though.
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