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    SX-M repainting tips needed

    Hi everyone. Have a 2000 VP SX-M that I removed and had sandblasted to remove all the various (many) coats of different paints and bottom coat paints. Been researching and reading other similar posts on this forum and get more and more confused as to what to use for base coat/primer. There are...
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    SX-M Outdrive "Impossible" Removal

    2000 Seaswirl Striper 2600 Volvo-Penta 5.7 gxi Volvo-Penta SX-M outdrive I had previous post of getting high temperature at 3k rpm or higher. After feedback from this forum and others, I decided to pull the outdrive out to see the seals at the water intake in the upper unit. I was not...
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    VP 5.7 gsi - Temperature Rising

    Hello All and happy 4th. I have a 2000 Seaswirl Striper 2600 with a VP 5.7. I just changed the engine oil and filter, outdrive oil, fuel filters and took out the boat. Noticed that as soon as I hit 3500 rpm, the temp shot up to 250f. Dropped rpm and temp dropped. Took boat out and changed the...
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    SX-M outdrive Oil Plug issues

    Hi All, I have a 2000 2600 Seaswirl Stryper with a Volvo-penta 5.7 gsi and a SX-M outdrive. Trying to change the drive lubricant and I am unable to remove the oil drain plug. I tried Freeze-off and PB Blaster but was unsuccessful. Any tips or tricks on removing this? Should I try to use a torch...
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    Wiring diagram

    2000 Seaaswirl Stryper 2600 Newbie and looking to see where I can get a wiring diagram for a Stryper 2600. Wiring behind the helm is a birds nest from the previous owner with a few wires just cut and not attached to anything. Trying to clean it up and make the boat safe. Thanks !!
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    Bilge pump fuse shorted

    As soon as I turn on the bilge pump from the dash, it causes the fuse to blow. What should I be looking at? I checked the wiring behind the dash and at the midship bilge pump and all good. In the bilge under the engine, I can’t access it. I can’t seem to find any wiring diagram for my boat...
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    Re-thread 2000 VP SX-M cylinder for hydraulic hose

    Quick question all. I was reconnecting the the hydraulic (port outer trim line) and it would not screw in all the way and leaked fluid. Cleaned thread with a 7/16-20 thread chaser but still leaks fluid the leak is not from the thread but from the fitting. Do I need to change the line or remove...
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    Thread size hydraulic hose VP SX drive

    Does anyone know the size and thread of the end of the hydraulic hose that’s connected to the outdrive cylinders? Volvo penta SX-M year 2000 TiA!
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    Trim tilt down but not up.

    Need help on this. 2000 VP 5.7 GSi sx-m outdrive. I changed the reservoir tank on the trim/tilt assembly unit. Reassembled everything and now the motor will turn for down but just clicks for up. Hydraulic lines are not attached as I wanted to test motor before full assembly. Any idea on...
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    Steering issues

    Hi everyone! Have a 2000 Striper 2600 with a 5.7l VP and outdrive is an SX-M. Took it out the other day and noticed that when turning, the steering wheel would seize up and then let loose. Not sure if this can be due to lack of grease behind the steering wheel or with the pump or what. I am...
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    Volvo Penta outdrive won’t rise all the way

    I just purchased a 2000 Seaswirl Striper and I am not able to rise the outdrive all the way up. No leaks in hydraulic fluid or noticeable broken lines. Hoping it’s a quick fix. Any recommendations will help. TIA
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