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  1. J

    Exhaust Riser?

    Using a not so "large bastard file". Not through the putting/pitting yet. The starboard side was much worse.
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    Exhaust Riser?

    I pulled the risers and manifolds. As I suspected, I found water in part of the port manifold. The engine mounting surfaces look fine. The riser mating surfaces don't look too bad. I will try cleaning them up and getting new gaskets. See attached pics, these are the port side, starboard is...
  3. J

    Exhaust Riser?

    The engine quits a few seconds after starting.
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    Exhaust Riser?

    Yup. Did that when I first bought the boat. I saw water leaking between the riser and the manifold. The manifolds were practically welded to the block had to hit them fairly hard to get them off. To clarify, I did have it running, not for long, w/o water. Worked fine. Only ran into a...
  5. J

    Exhaust Riser?

    Ok, will do, thanks. Probably going to need new gaskets for the engine block, I would imagine.
  6. J

    Exhaust Riser?

    I think I need a new exhaust manifold and risers. Is there a way to check this? I haven't run my engine in 5+ years. The risers are 13+ years old. I started the engine and it ran, not with water. I then did maintenance on it, new water pumps, refreshed electrical connections, and other...
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    Updated Manual Link?

    Good idea. Thanks. I just found the problem. I used the KIS method, "Check all connections" and re-did ground connections. Lots of corrosion. Found another set of ground connected wires, nut was loose.
  8. J

    Updated Manual Link?

    Oh, ok, thanks.
  9. J

    Updated Manual Link?

    Looking for OEM Service Manuals for my Volvo Penta Engine. Link is broken / empty. https://boatinfo.no/lib/library.html Is there a new place where the manuals are, or were they permanently removed? After several years of non-use, it won't initialize, ie, start the pumps to prime the fuel...
  10. J

    Buying an alignment tool?

    Sorry, not finding this and not sure why I am looking.
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    Buying an alignment tool?

    Is there anything special I need to know about buying an alignment tool? How specific to an engine are they? I see these on eBay and they claim the tool works with a variety of engines, is that correct? Or should I buy from a specific seller? I have a 1994 Volvo Penta 5.0 Fi PMDA V8 w/an SX-X...
  12. J

    Reattach cap to hull

    No. I checked that. It seems the stern has gone out of sorts over time. Also, where the stern does bow out and contacts the cap, I have the screws inserted into the original holes, so I know it is correctly lined up.
  13. J

    Reattach cap to hull

    I don't remember. The stern is a little bowed out, but the lip of the cap is straight. It fits properly up front. I am unable to adjust the position of the cap and get all seams tight. So I am left to deal with this gap.
  14. J

    Reattach cap to hull

    As requested, here is a wide shot. Camera is on the ground, looking up at the underside of the boat.
  15. J

    Reattach cap to hull

    I have a rather large gap between the hull transom and the cap. I am wondering how to fill this gap? The picture below shows the gap. The view is looking from the ground upwards to the sky at the back end / corner of the boat.
  16. J

    Reattach cap to hull

    Well, that's two votes for silicone and that is how my cap was attached. I was just thinking there might be something better. Looking at Sika 291
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    Reattach cap to hull

    There seems to be some issues w/the 3M 4000 UV. I have some concern about this product, lots of people who successfully use the product, but also too many negative reviews after searching and some product failure issues: https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/ps-seeking-reports-of-3m-4000-uv-failure
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    Reattach cap to hull

    What do people use when re-attaching the cap to the hull? 3M 4200? This is for a 23' 1994 bow rider. There is a 3/4" plywood strip screwed to the bottom half of the hull, see picture. Then the cap was screwed to the hull/plywood strip combo. Then there is the rubber bumper line that was screwed...
  19. J

    Fuel Tank - Replace?

    Should I replace my fuel tank now that I am doing a resto? It is a 1994 Inca Cross Linked Poly tank. I pressure tested and checked for cracks, all ok. I am now about to put the floor over it, and am hesitating. Thoughts? Pic is from the when I was tearing everything out.
  20. J

    Fuel Line handling?

    Whenever I get on one of these DIY type forums, I inevitably see someone write "Hire a professional". Well, for me it usually is the "Professional's" work that I am fixing.
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