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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Also, in response to Alldodge - I am worried I might have had 2 problems. Did not have time to take her out and then let her sit for a few hours to check hot restart. I did attempt hot restart in the marina, but it only sat for a few minutes. So next week I will check this out.
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Appreciate all the responses, problem is solved. It was the IAC. My diagnostic software had too steep of a learning curve for me - it is the OBD Diagnostics based on ScannerPro. But it showed me enough to realize both engines were attempting the same start sequence, and had the same running...
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Sorry, I did leave out some things, and I like your thinking - which is what I was looking for. I am a retired EE who has worked on engines for 50 years so I get trapped in my own thinking!!! I wish I could find a flow chart on the ECM to see what it is trying to do. I will be recording...
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Thanks for getting back to me. My next step is to see what the ECM has to say. I forgot to add that once started, it runs like a dream. WOT hits 4500rpm, which is exactly what it should hit. No idling issues. Just simply a finicky start, which is more difficult when warm. On a side...
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    Questions about idle speed on 4.3GXI-E on startup

    Been trying to diagnose a hard start condition on 4.3GXI-E. Boat has twins, so easy to compare how they act on start. Port engine starts fine, and revs idle initially then settles back to 600rpm. Starboard engine DOES NOT raise idle at start, and tries to simply start running at 600rpm...
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    Volvo penta 4.3 gxi rough running

    IAC?? My one engine would sometimes struggle to idle, then run fine for a day or two, then act up again. Fired up great Thursday, and ran fine. Anchored all day, then would not start. Was running back on the other and managed to start the troublesome one. Ran great. Shut down, then would...
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    power steering actuator question

    During my reinstall, I could not get the ram at the end of the steering cable to fit through the bushing/wiper (#11 in picture). I removed the snap ring and removed #11 to ponder what to do, then got interrupted by my neighbor. Later mounted the actuator promising myself never to do this...
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    Not much room, but got it out. Clevis pin attaching to the transom shield and tie rod was the biggest pain. And of course all my cotters were bent 300 billion degrees.. ..
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    That is actually a phenomenal piece of advice! Luckily I am with small frame but hitting 60 things don't move as well as they used to.
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    I am of course trying to avoid that because there is no easy way to pull the engines it's a Monterey 282 and the engines are actually beneath the deck and I'm not sure how you would slide it forward to the engine hatch but I guess where there's a will there's a way
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    After I remove my waste holding tank which is on the starboard side of the boat I should be able to get my skinny frame all the way back to the transom so hopefully everything accessible on the starboard side including those two bolts I should be able to get pretty easily however I have not had...
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    Engine is a 4.3GXI-E twin
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    Quick question on steering actuator

    I will be needing to replace/repair my steering actuator soon. Access is very limited. Curious if it can be removed without removing the clevis pin that holds the steering cable. I think it will be very hard for me to reach that cotter pin, and if it is only holding the steering cable I think...
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    Volvo 4.3 gl overheating

    I had a blocked nipple on the thermostat housing (actually an eel - figure that one out). I did the real obvious thing and simply removed both manifold feed hoses at the thermostat housing and fired her up - she was in the water of course. Real obvious that flow on one side was restricted. If...
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    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    Also - how did original engine fail?
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    HELP!! 2001 Volvo Penta SX running hot

    Are your risers overheating?? If not it would seem you have adequate water flow. Raw water cooled, correct? If you trim up slightly does the problem change? (indicates cavitation) Timing/Mixture effects engine efficiency - less efficient you will make more thermal energy and less mechanical...
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    Volvo Penta trim tilt hoses rebuild

    Whenever possible, I put vise grips over the brake spanner - keeps it closed so it does not slip. Of course some things are too tight for this.
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    Fuel pump whine

    I just wanted to add that I had a loud whine on a 4.3gxi-e shortly before failure. I probably put 5 hours on it while it was whining - I was being an idiot and trying to convince myself it sounded normal! I put one of those $200 knock off fuel cells on it while I rebuild the original fuel...
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    After market fuel pumps

    I have used 2 aftermarket pumps purchased on Amazon. One was installed spring of 2018 and still working fine. It is no longer available. The other was this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Q9RG1R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Installed June of 2021. So the jury...
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    Volvo Penta Factory Fuel Pump - No better than aftermarket?

    I replaced one of my pumps with a cheapie off of Amazon in 2017. Everything about it appeared identical to the Volvo Penta original. I just replaced my other pump at the beginning of the season with another $200 pump (I have twins). Both are running fine. A fellow in my marina who busted on...
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