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  1. ddbyrd3

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B Stalling.

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0 GL-B motor (carbureted). The boat has always ran fantastic, she has 426 hours on her.. I had the 2 barrel carb rebuilt by a local boat mechanic, and the last 2 trips she has ran flawless. However my last trip out to Lake Mohave, after she sat for a bit...
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    2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0GL-B motor

    I have a tach question. The needle in my tach tends to float every so often. I will be running down the lake and the gauge will be reading 6k then it will go back to the 3k or whatever I am running. I checked the ground wire on the coil, and I checked that the connections on the back of the...
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    Fuel gauge reads funny

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205, with a 5.0GL-B motor. The last trip out, when the fuel gauge got to 1/2 tank it started bouncing from empty to 1/2 tank. Even when I stopped the boat, and sat in calm water it would occasionally bounce. I cleaned the ground wire, and replaced the fast on...
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    Timing on a 5.0GL

    So I know that a shunt #885163 is needed to set the factory timing to 10 degrees advanced. My question is, can I run 12 or even 14 degrees of timing?? Would that be possible in order to gain a tad bit more power??
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    305GL to 350GL Swap

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205. It has the 305 with a 2 barrel Holley, with the SX outdrive. Its been a good boat, I like the hull and set up. I have had it since 2004, it runs PERFECT and has 400 hours on it. However, I want/need more power. I would like to swap in a 350 motor. I am OK with it...
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    1985 3.0 liter, 140 hp Merc (Larson)

    I am working on my friends boat (3.0 liter Merc) It has been sitting for 8 years. Believe it or not, after a few preliminary checks, verifying power, fuel, ect, she fired right up, and even idoled nicely. Unfortunitly when we shut her off I noticed water in the oil. We drained it, changed it...
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    2002 Volvo Penta SX out drive w/ 5.0 liter

    Trim sendor, on this year SX, do I need to remove the outdrive to replace the sender, or can i do it with the outdrive installed????
  8. ddbyrd3

    Performance question

    Good day all, I recenty bought a 2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0 liter V8 and a Volvo Penta SX outdrive.<br /><br />I currently have a 14x21 aluminum prop, when accelerating, it feels as if it isnt biting the water, almost as if it is ventalating. (air around the prop)<br /><br />However, once I...
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    1980 Johnny 140 HP V4

    Good day Gents.... We all read stories about people and how they manage to do some of the oddest things....<br /><br />Well I just did one of those knuckelheaded things.. <br /><br />I was helping out a buddy, I pulled my battery installed it into my friends boat, fixed his problem, re-installed...
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    1980 johnny/rude 140 WOT RPM

    First of all allow me to appologize for starting a new thread, for the life of me I cant locate the other one I was on.<br /><br />I just wanted to post back in regard to the problem I have been chasing with the WOT RPM issue.<br /><br />I had my boat ran on the Dyno yesterday as I watched...
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    1994 Volvo-Penta SX out drive

    I am installing a prop for my buddy on his volvo-penta SX outdrive. Currently he is running a hustler prop and bought a stiletto sst prop. <br /><br />My question is; is there a hardware / installation kit that should have been ordered with the prop? I cant install it using the same hardware...
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    Parts Question 90hp

    My buddy has a 1990 90 hp Force OB. Forgive me I do not have the model number with me..<br /><br />He cant seem to locate the head gasket, head cover gasket, or the thermostat kit.<br /><br />I could not locate them here on iboats, and my buddy looked at ishopmarine.com and it shows the parts...
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    DHadley, could you look at the pics of my motor height??

    In an effort to optimize my performance, I have been reading alot on motor height to transom depth, etc.<br /><br />I have attached pics of my motor / transom combination, I have never changed the factory location so any ideas would be appreciated....<br /><br /> [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] <br...
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    Not reaching max RPM!!!

    I have a 1981 Johnny 140 V4 J140TXCIM.<br /><br />Compression is 109 - 115 on all 4 cylinders, I have great spark, carbs were rebuilt last month, Butterflies are at full horizontal position full throttle)fuel pump was rebuilt, and all lines were changed. Coils and power packs are all new. Static...
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    Testing a lower unit

    I just replaced my Prop housing seals and bearings.<br /><br />Before I add oil, and take it out for a test run I would like to do a test on it to see if it holds pressure and or vacuum.<br /><br />What range (psi) should I use and for how long if I perform a vacuum test?????<br /><br />It is a...
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    Carberator suggestions::::

    My buddy has a 1992 22' Chapparrel with a 350cid chevy motor, and the Penta Dual prop outdrive. He is replacing the factor quadajet with a Edelbrock 650 AFB carb and a performer manifold.<br /><br />The reason is because the throttle shaft is completly shot and has a major vacuum leak.<br /><br...
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    140hp Johnny Prop Housing Seals...

    After an extended period of time freeing a seriously stuck prop bearing housing, I was finally able to get it out.<br /><br />My question, is there anything I should know, trick, etc prior to replacing the seals and O ring and re-installing the prop bearing housing?????
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    1981 140 Intermitent charging question

    I did a search on previous post and found nothing that really described what I am seeing. The model # is J140TXCIM.<br /><br />On one accasion I take my boat out and the volt gauge will read 13 volts, I took the boat out yesterday and it read 12 volts. It never reads over 13 volts.<br /><br />I...
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    Timing Question

    1981 140 Johnson J140TXCIM, I set the timing at 24* static, I backed the boat up into the water to verify under load and it was still 24*.<br /><br />The book says to allow the timer base to rest firmly against the stop regardless of RPM reading. (mine I believe, was @ 3500RPM)<br /><br />I...
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    A hot rectifier

    On my 1981 140 Johnson, I noticed that the volt gauge was only pointing at 12.5 volts regardless of RPM, but I have no battery problems even after running all day with the radio on, skiing, etc.<br /><br />The tach is working fine, but I felt the rectifier and it was real warm, maybe even...
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