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    Temperature Gauge not working - Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-E

    I have a 99 5.7 GSI and I am having the same issue temp gage is pegged at key on/power. I also Have tried everything that I could think of, new gage, new temp switch checked wiring with no changes. this could be the issue. I "found" a two wire connector behind the #1 fuel pump and filter...
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    1999 Volvo penta 5.7 GSI stuttering/cutting out - temp gage

    I have two issues that I need help with. 1. A few trips ago after sitting on the lake for an hour or so I started the engine (easily) and throttled up. I get about 5 seconds into taking off and the the engine surges badly almost dying, then taking of again and again. Like the choke is on and...
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    Volvo Penta GM 5.7 TBI low power at take-off

    I know most people want more power in a boat, in my case I have a 23 foot sportdeck Chris Craft. the boat weighs 4400 lbs it has the duo prop. The issue is at take off all seems good, as the boat starts to move and the RPM increases it falls on ts face around 2000 RPM for a second then...
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    please help timing issue is the expected issue help!

    I had cracked head on a new to me boat with a 5.7 GM motor volvo penta setup. i marked the distributor location and when I I put the distributor back to the reset it. I set the #1 cylinder to TDC (on the power stroke), and set the timing using an old school timing light to zero. now it...
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    help help help overheating Mecrusier

    1998 Merc 5.7 with Alpha one outdrive. The boat overheated on its first use. I changed the impeller, and it overheated again. I took it apart impeller looks good but i am going to replace it again anyway. I don't know where to turn to troubleshoot. I just realized it looks like my motor...
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