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    Transom noise

    While idling away from the dock a growling/ whining noise started. The gimbal was replaced last spring and has been silent since but about 5 min after starting, while at idle, the noise suddenly started like a switch was flipped. I listened to it in neutral for about a minute and decided to...
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    Trouble planing

    21' VIP with VP 5.0 gl and sx outdrive Recently my boat wont get fully on plane with a medium load (4 adults pulling 1 skiier). If i start at full down trim and wait till the boat pulls away from the wake then trim up to flat it will eventually plane out. I also noticed when at easy cruise (25...
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    Carburator frustration

    I recently installed a new Edelbrock 1409 on my 2003 VP 5.0 gl. The old carb was a 500 cfm holley 2 barrel that the power valve kept sticking. Under full throttle the engine bogs down and it is a struggle to get it on plane. If i increase the throttle while on plane it accelerates at first...
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    Intermediate bearing?

    I have a 2003 VP 5.0 gl. Recently have heard a grinding noise from rear of engine in and out of gear. Noise goes away after 2k rpm. If I turn wheel to left sound gets worse.
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    Backfire

    I recenty purchased a 2002 vip 2102 with the VP 5.0 GL. Starts and idles fine. Seems to drag getting on plane and backfires thru carb at cruising speed. Replaced headgaskets impeller and fuel pump. Any advice would be appreciated.
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