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    Volvo 3.0 l front motor mount

    I have a 1996 Regal boat with a Volvo 3.0 l. The front motor mount has a worn rubber cushion that is obsolete. I have seen the Mercruiser mount and am wondering if it will work? From my understanding they are both GM blocks so the holes should line up where they attach to the block. I also...
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    Volvo 3.0 l max RPM 3,000 under load

    So I removed the canister filter and inspected the contents and there was some flakes in it but nothing too large and certainly not that much. There is an attached picture of the paper towel that used to strain it. I put the contents into a jar and there doesn't appear to be any water in it...
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    Volvo 3.0 l max RPM 3,000 under load

    I have a 1996 Regal with twin 3.0l Volvo motors. At the end of the season I took it out and I could only get a maximum of 3,000 RPM out of the port motor. It ran like that for about 10 minutes and then just cut down to about 1,500 RPM on it's own. At this point I headed for the marina. When...
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    How do I clean flame arrestor?

    Just doing some post season maintenance on my first boat. I noticed that the flame arrestor was dirty on the outside of it. Just wondering the best way to clean this without just washing the dirt closer to the inside and ultimatly closer to the carb?? Thank you.
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    Water in oil, 3.0l Volvo

    While winterizing engines I drained the oil in the starboard motor and found it to be coffee coloured. I did a compression test and found that the highest pressure was 162 and the lowest was 147. With that I feel that the block, head gasket and valves are all good. I then took the combination...
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    What type of oil for Volvo Cobra SX outdrive

    I am looking to change the oil in the outdrives. The boat is new to me and it's a 1996. What type of oil should I be putting back in? I've got no info on the boat or specs for motors or outdrives. Thanks.
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