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    Maiden voyage rebuilt engine

    Congrats on the new motor, the fluid you are seeing is minimal and is most likely a byproduct of the rebuild. Soak it up with a rag, continue to run/use/enjoy your new motor and monitor the break in
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    2003 Mercruiser 5.0 mpi timing spec?

    And this means?
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    "Premium" vs "high performance" lube

    Yes, as all sterndrives are since the introduction of high perf. I'm saying that premium will work fine in any non bravo (alpha style) sterndrive. It was the only available gear lube for many years prior to the bravo series, hence proven to work
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    "Premium" vs "high performance" lube

    Premium is fine for any alpha style drive up to current gen 2. High performance gear lube was developed for the bravo drives at lake x back in the 80s. Mercury used it during development and beta testing and when they released the bravo for sale they recommended premium gear lube. Very few if...
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    Agree with funtimes about the corrosion at the female lead(s). Needs to be attended to before fully troubleshooting the issue. Based on your information and the wiring diagram provided it appears the ground for both relays is the same and tied into the harness ground circuit, not controlled...
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    Is it possible someone installed a tbi system and ecm from a Volvo 4.3 on a gxi branded Volvo 4.3 by abating the mpi system? Absolutely. Is it possible before Volvo committed to an mpi system they produced some tbi 4.3 engines, branded them gxi and painted them red? Absolutely. Quick Google...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    This thread isn't about your outboard, it's about OP's shifting issue on an alpha one. The information given by achris and myself is correct for the given circumstance, yours isn't. Keep in mind it's possible someone will be reading this thread in the future and be confused/misdirected by...
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    Tilt trim pump.

    Most likely ATF, Dexron 3. Is okay to use however mercury uses 10w30 motor oil in all new trim systems from the factory and recommends using 10w30 or their branded power steering/trim tilt fluid
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    I think the most important part of this is the fact the engine is fuel injected, for semantics it does not matter what specific model designation Volvo happened to use. It DOES matter for tracking down the correct information. The "i" is the most important as it signifies electronic fuel...
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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    Yes, it should if everything is correct and the lower is standard rotation. You see, the clutch will be locked in either gear when the shifter is moved accordingly. Under no load (engine not running) the shift lever in fwd causes the clutch to lock into the fwd gear. The propshaft, under load...
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    Heat Exchanger on Volvo 5.0

    Ideally, yes. Should verify temp at the sender with an IR temp gun and compare number to gauge reading. Could be the guage or sender is reading incorrectly
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    I'd say it is a gxi. The i denotes fuel injection on vovlo engine models. Picture clearly shows the tbi unit on the manifold. To OP, the ground for the relay could possibly be controlled by the ecm. Can't say for sure as I don't have a vast experience with Volvo fuel injection. Best bet would...
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    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Is that a smashed bearing?
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    Trim Clicks and Makes noise, but won't go up or down

    I think he's saying to remove the aft trim pin holding the rams to the drive, not disconnecting either of the trim fluid lines. This would allow one to raise the drive but not spill fluid
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    4.3lx flywheel replacement

    The flywheel is balanced at manufacturing, the ring gear will not affect the balance of the flywheel. You do not need a new flywheel, just a ring gear. Find a shop that knows what they are doing, you will save some money by not having to buy a whole flywheel, but will spend a bit for the motor r...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 XIC-J Engine Status Light

    That is the same as the check engine light in your car. Marine manufacturers refer to it as the MIL (malfunction indicator lamp). The ecm is detecting an engine fault and that is its way of letting the operator know there is an issue. Sometimes the fault is not critical and will not limit power...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    I wouldn't. Doesn't matter where the boat is used. Anything put in water will corrode given enough time. Add different elements to the mix to speed up the process. This is why there are different materials for freshwater anodes vs saltwater anodes
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Yes, if the boat is in the water.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Looks like in the video around the 0:14 mark the water is leaking from above the trim lines. Thus would indicate a leaking exhaust system. Perhaps the o-ring for the exhaust tube/gimbal housing seal? Or the exhaust tube corroded through? Could also be something above the exhaust.
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    Torque Process for upper bearing assy Apha1 Gen 2

    There is no torque for the nut. You release the existing preload from the bearing set, reassemble the u-joint assy/drive shaft yoke, retainer ring, seal, bearing set, gear, washer and nut then slowly tighten the nut until you reach the spec of 3-7 lb/in rolling torque for used bearings. You need...
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