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    Trim gauge creeping higher

    Oh no. Then I should start chasing why trim up doesn't work but trailer up works? One thing I'm thinking is when my trim sender has "rotated" a bit so it tricks the system to think it's already high enough and only trailer-up could be engaged? But if that's not the case then I'm stuck with no...
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    Trim gauge creeping higher

    Aha, thank you. My previous was VP and that cut the pump when down position was reached. So B3 I understand doesn't cut the power when low end position is reached. So it must have some relieve valve so it doesnt hurt the pump when you still press the button? But this "another button for trailer"...
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    Trim gauge creeping higher

    Exactly my case. Just started the other day. Will have to try the same adjustment. What I'm also wondering, does 2005 B3 have end-switches or trim limits built into them? Meaning it will cut off the pump when the outdrive has reached it's lower position? The boat is new to me and the pump keeps...
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    DPS-A trim sensor drives me nuts

    I did solve the problem. The voltage should be anywhere between 4 and 5 volts, so you are good with that. The solution was new sender. And not only new but OEM new. First ofcourse wanted to save few bucks and bought aftermarket for 160 I think. All ohms and everything correct but no result. Then...
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    What is this?

    Did your Rinker came with autopilot or rudder indicator? Thats where my mind goes but not sure.
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    Trim goes up but not down

    Had the same on my DPS-A. Disconnect the trim sender wire harness at the transom, see if that gets your trim to go down. If so your sender is bad. Could be also trim down relay (listen if it clicks when you press the button)
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    Thats's not gxi - there's no fuel rail and injectors on top of the engine. As to the problem - connect a DMM to the socket leads and squeeze and wigggle and "massage" the harness to see if you get a signal on your dmm screen at any point.
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    Heat Exchanger on Volvo 5.0

    Something wrong with the pipework. There should be coolant running through the block, closed loop between exchanger and block. Depending on t-stat it regulates the amount that stays in the block or flows through exchanger. The raw water side runs like following - impeller sucks it in and pumps...
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    lubricate impeller with what? Volvo 3L

    Thats only for installation. I've used a small bottle coming from bedroom 😁
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    Penta 5.0 GXI overheating

    One possibility is that it sucks air somewhere...I would suspect the "garden hose" or flush connector. For a temporary testing, plug it wit something other than the original plug. Other option is that I've heard before, some engines are incapable of selfpriming, meaning theres airbubble in the...
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    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    Corrosion is an issue vith Volvo drives. I know folks who have in addition to standard anodes also put small anodes in the trim cylinder ends, much like on Mercs with the difference being that its not fastened onto cylinder ends but on the ram ends, like clamped around the shafts. And tgen you...
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    Fuel pump whine

    Was a hell of a day yesterday with all the experimenting. Between the tank and fuel cell there is water separator, so to rule out upstream I disconnected from water separator and put the external tank upside down up in the air so to minimize effort needed for sucking - still whining. Then, to...
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    Fuel pump whine

    I should add that just recently I disassembled the whole fuel cell because of that whining noise, no loose paint there but still removed the paint from inside. While it was apart I also tested both pumps separately with 12 volts and they were quiet like a whisper. Assembled everything back...
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    Volvo Penta 2003 SX Drive Oil?

    You need three O-rings. One for dipstick, one for overfill and one for drai. Part numbers should be 3855081 and 3852045. Thats what I have on the packages.
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    Fuel pump whine

    My Volvo Penta fuel pump is doing a lot of whine. It's a 2008 4.3 gxi. The pumps are running cool, about the same temperature as everything else in the engine bay. I have checked the screens, replaced the E-clip instead of screen to the fuel pressure regulator, cooling passages are clean, engine...
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    Spark plugs difference

    I have been chasing the causes of not so smooth idle on my VP 4.3gxi. Found out that even though all 6 plugs are the same Acdelco 41-993 then somehow on the port side all center electrodes look different then those on the stb side. Made also a picture of it, and only when at home looking at the...
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    After market fuel pumps

    I was writing about separate hp and lp pumps and not the whole fuel cell.
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    After market fuel pumps

    I dont know about US but where I'm located the aftermarket pump costs usually 50...60 whereas oem is north of 200. And the LP pump you can't get oem at all.
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    Trim connector pinout

    So I'm installing a new trim sender and can't really decide how to connect. The wire colors on the new sender don't match with colors on the old sender. The instruction refers to positions A And B and C, but I cant find such marking on neither of the housings. So on the boat side its black, red...
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    New style volvo bellows

    I have no clue what is this webpage or can it be trusted etc etc...but seems some of the people have had problems with the new style. https://www.thepetitionsite.com/439/053/280/volvo-penta-design-flaw-of-new-bellows/ Then again, tell me if there is something that someone doesn't have problem...
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