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  1. JaseBosto

    did I drain all the water out of my 501?

    I am new to Volvo penta. I ran the motor for a while today, then drained the water so it doesn't freeze. I took a plug out of the motor block on each side and drained water out. I also disconnected a hose from the impeller on the front. Did I get all the water out?
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    Formerly a merc guy, first Volvo Penta 501

    Ok. so I traded up bow rider with a mercruiser for a 22' Larson Hampton with a Volvo Penta duo prop. On the top of the engine it says "501". I know its a 305 GM. I also know that it needs nothing except a shift cable that is a little difficult but still works. I do not know anything about volvo...
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    Flood the bilge?

    so...I have been thinking..if I flood the bilge in my boat for extra weight, is that a good idea? I would be thinking a few inches of water should weigh her down by at least a couple hundred pounds....
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    Water dripping from circ pump

    Just like the title says, I have water dripping from my circ pump on the front of the motor. Its not a fast drip at all, and yes I have raw water cooling. What is the concerns, and what problems could be caused? Can a replacement pump wait? How long?
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    Oil is getting higher.....

    So I changed the oil before the season started and I KNOW I put the correct amount in. I don't recall how much, but I specifically remember adding the correct amount(as per the manual). I checked the oil the other day, and it seems way over full. It seems to be about 1 quart over. The oil is...
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    Gonna buy my first board

    So, I am about to purchase my first board. I have everything else for towing(towed skiiers before). The local marinas and Dicks have boards under 200 bucks. I am 5'10" and about 190lbs.What do you think?
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    I hit a concrete block with my SS prop...

    So I went on the river and it was really high. This was the first time I launched out of this launch and I didnt know there was concrete blocks on each side of the launch because the water was so high. So I went to the launch to pick someone up and sure enough I smacked the SS prop into one of...
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    How to fix dings and scratches

    So how do you do it:confused: I have a few deep scratches in my hull, and I want them to go away. Is there a filler of some sort? The boat is white(look at the pic below)....... Fill me in.....:D
  9. JaseBosto

    rough starts

    My 2000 stingray 3.0 I/O Alpha 1 Gen 2 runs good, but when you first start it, it seems to start rough. sometimes it takes a few cranks to get it going, even if you just had her going, and it runs really rough for the first few seconds. If I give it gas when starting I don't have that issue...
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    New to the sterndrive world.....

    hey there. So as you can see by my signature, I have a 2000 Stingray 180RX with a 3.0 I/O Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. There is nothing wrong with it....yet. I happy left the world of outboards. So, I have a few questions: 1. If any of the bellows were to start leaking, how would I know...
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    2000 3.0 I/O Mercruiser Alpha one gen 2- need info

    I purchased a 2000 Stingray 180RX. The previous owner said he will mail the owners manual to me(when he finds it), but in the mean time, i need some info on this; 1. How much, and what grade oil do I put in? I pulled the dipstick and it seems to be WAY over full. I will replace the oil with the...
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