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    Setting Timing on a 2002 VP5.7GXI-A

    I have to deal with a disturbed distributer meaning must go to TDC any ideas on how to turn the engine without removing the raw water pump?
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    Broken Spark plug

    Thanks for the advice will probably pull plugs at least once a year to clean and inspect.
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    Broken Spark plug

    Question what would be the recommended interval for changing plugs?
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    Broken Spark plug

    I did get new AC plugs no more NGK for me.
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    Broken Spark plug

    Much good advice the head came of no problem the broken plug was removed and getting ready to reassemble have cleaned everything new bolts fingers crossed everything go back easy peasy I do have to deal with a disturbed distributer meaning must go to TDC any ideas on how to turn the engine...
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    Broken Spark plug

    Had a cracked exhaust manifold it just happen to run down on to the spark plug had to be leaking before I bought the boat
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    Broken Spark plug

    Thanks for the link for the degree wheel ordered one for assembly
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    Broken Spark plug

    I have removed the exhaust manifold and riser on the affected head will I need to remove the other exhaust manifold and riser also?
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    Broken Spark plug

    Looks like they are going to a machine shop I have never pulled heads on a VP 5.7 any advice on pulling the head?
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    Broken Spark plug

    I have 200 Volvo Penta 5.7 GI TBI engine with a broken spark plug the ceramic came out in one piece, but the threaded part is still in the head been soaking it for a week with Kroil penetrant and tried easy outs no luck any suggestion would be appreciated.
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    Well here is the skinny what I thought was a fuel problem through further investigation I had to pull the exhaust manifold and riser for another issue when I did I found the cooling fitting to the fuel pump completely blocked with crud eliminating all flow to the fuel pump causing a fuel pump...
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    Just an update found that there was water in the fuel cleaned up and running great
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    Thanks you are right this is a guessing game I will take the boat out this weekend to run under load to see if I can recreate opening gas cap good idea also going to check plugs for condition.
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    So far I have checked the fuel tank vent all good, ran at slip for about an hour varying RPM's no issues fuel pump never got hot using thermal thermometer temps never above 125 deg at headers no loss of power, next I will replace anti syphon and blow out pick up tube any suggestion on where to...
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    Thanks for the response I will give it a shot.
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    Awesome never thought about the cooling hoses will check this out for sure Thank you for the quick response most helpful
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    Alternator/tensioner bracket

    I found the bracket part number 3860078 1 Bracket now any suppliers that may have this
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    Loss of power on VP 5.7GI

    I have a 2002 VP 5.7 GI it starts runs great for about 1hr or two then it starts having power issues where the engine drops RPM's last time out it died completely once it cools down it runs fine any suggestions on where to start would be helpful.
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    Alternator/tensioner bracket

    I found the bracket part number 3860078 1 Bracket now any suppliers that may have this
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    Alternator/tensioner bracket

    Book has it as TBI
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