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  1. boatdude100

    tilt trim suddenly stopped working- troubleshooting?

    Just to add.. Boat is a 2007 Stingray I can't even find the motor itself so I don't know what wires lead from it. I did however see a 2 wire connector with a blue and green heavy gage wire tied to the trim sensor wire so I assume that is it? How do I jump it? One to pos one to neg, then reverse...
  2. boatdude100

    tilt trim suddenly stopped working- troubleshooting?

    3L GL Volvo SX drive. Was working fine however, thumb switch has a history of not activating perfectly every time one time out of 20 I have to push it twice. however... I hear clicks when I move the switch both up and down. No motor activation . I'd jump it if I could find clear instructions on...
  3. boatdude100

    When does anode require replacement?

    New to me boat last year 3L GL with SX-A drive with 2 anodes Both are badly corroded which as far as I can tell means either... 1) They need to be replaced or... 2) they are working well... Researched for an hour and still don't understand how I can tell when they need to be replaced?? They...
  4. boatdude100

    added oil to dipstick hole SX-A = damage??!

    Feeling stupid with this one. Filled oil in SX_A drive normally,closed it up, then added small 2 shots of gerar oil in dipstick hole - just to raise level a touch. Was this a bad move?? What did I "lubricate?" Did I do damage? Do I have to open up the top and clean it up asap? Thanks so much!
  5. boatdude100

    Gear oil SX-A -has to be synthetic?

    Have changed SX-A gear oil for winter. Dealer sold me wrong oil - and not enough of it. I will drain/change in the Spring, Q: Should I top up with merc high performance I have left over,,,,, or leave it down about half a L over the frozen Canadian winter? What is in there now is GL5 non...
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    Gear oil SX-A -has to be synthetic?

    Thought so. So how to proceed? Unable to buy the right stuff (have to close tomorrow) so I have to 1) Leave it 3/4 full of non synth GL 5 or 2) top up with non GL5 possibly SAE 90 Any last thoughts? Thanks!!
  7. boatdude100

    Gear oil SX-A -has to be synthetic?

    Winterizing. DEALER sold me gear oil that I now find does not seem to meet specs?? XPS Marine - high performance - gear lube SAE marine. Meets GL 5 recommended for use in VOLVO and OMC from 1978. NO MENTION of either SYNTHETIC or SAE 75W 90...
  8. boatdude100

    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    Problem solved: Brought to dealer- they adjusted linkage and lowered idle, now it shifts easily. This fixed the problem. now it all makes sense
  9. boatdude100

    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    So 1. start in Neutral, fast idle means turning it towards Reverse but not too far.. 2. Sharply turn towards forward and boat goes forward 3. To slow down into Neutral I would slow down to idle ... and then should it just pop into Neutral as I keep turning the handle???? Believe me I feel...
  10. boatdude100

    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    Kindly help? Super easy question if you own a 9.9 four stroke tiller motor. I don't want to wreck these gears if I'm doing it wrong. Someone Please?
  11. boatdude100

    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    Thank you this is possible yes, Exactly.... how do you shift gears with this tiller handle shift mechanism please?? (even if it may be obvious to you and Should be to me?) Please describe...
  12. boatdude100

    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    New to me motor. No manual with it I seriously cant tell if motor is messed up or I'm doing something wrong. Tiller handle 2010 So start in Neutral. Fine Turn it towards Forward it goes. I slow down the boat and how do I get into Neutral again?? It slows then when I keep turning towards...
  13. boatdude100

    Fuel fouling (rich/spark) or oil leak?

    UPDATE: Pulled distributor cap and found significant crud on each terminal. Rotor tip not great either. Cleaned with screwdriver & dremel carefully and started it up. Still idled rough, after 8 min test run and same plugs were black again! Swapped witres with Mercruiser 3L. No change ** Do...
  14. boatdude100

    Fuel fouling (rich/spark) or oil leak?

    1 and 4 cylinders get black fouled plugs.... almost immediately I would say closer to sooty ... not wet or shiny Single barrel Holley carb- 3L/ Compression good-avg 160 Any clues if I should I be looking towards 1) Carb adjustment (previous owner did mess with the settings, but wouldn't this...
  15. boatdude100

    How do I set fuel/air mixture 3L Holley carb?

    BIG correction in the RPM stated... Idle shakes at 650 RPM. My apologies. not 6500..... long day in the bottom of a boat... Mixture screws- I'm sorry, I dont understand the term "make sure the blades are centered in the slot". Kindly elaborate? Screws: it appears one is on each side of the...
  16. boatdude100

    How do I set fuel/air mixture 3L Holley carb?

    2007 - new to me Stingray boat GLP-E Last ditch effort to fix this myself before joining the lineup at dealer which means my "new" boat will be back mid July- August if I'm lucky :-( Plugs 1 and 4 foul black almost instantly. Previous owner has popped the tamper proof covers and messed with...
  17. boatdude100

    Volvo grease substitute? - on impeller O ring

    Impeller changed, half a fin missing (narrow piece- 3/8 strip - top half of a fin). Pulled hoses... no sign of it.... tried the dish soap.
  18. boatdude100

    Volvo grease substitute? - on impeller O ring

    How about hand diswashing soap? It's early season at the cottage, not fully stocked. Yes I miss the olive oil myself.. And the hand cream... I actually brought it here because it was glycerine based which is what Volvo Penta specified for lubricating the impeller. Just not sure if it was a...
  19. boatdude100

    Volvo grease substitute? - on impeller O ring

    Great suggesions, wish I had them! I do have: hand cream- glycerine based margarine (seriously?) trailer bearing grease... And big thanks for letting me know what it's for!
  20. boatdude100

    3L rough idle, one black spark plug

    If I was to add that the boat seems to run between 175 -180 deg could this help point in a direction? (besides changing the impeller this morning) New to me boat...
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