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    Carburator frustration

    Any idea why a new carb would run lean?
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    Penta 4.3 GLA distributor cap wiring

    Your best bet might be to pull the spark plugs and turn the engine by hand until the timing lines up with the line on the balancer. Then pull the cap and see which # the rotor is pointing at.
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    Carburator frustration

    It idles fine, the electric fuel pump is new. The tach doesnt work but i set timing to 10⁰. I verified with the timing light that the timing does advance as the rpm increases. Could improper secondary fuel mix cause my issues?
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    Carburator frustration

    Look exactly like this one except mine has volvo penta cast into it
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    Carburator frustration

    For some reason it came from the factory with a 2 barrel mounted on a 4 barrel intake with and adapter plate.
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    Engine starts and dies.

    I know on the older model volvo pentas the fuel pump swich is operated by oil pressure after the engine is running. Either low oil pressure or a bad switch is a possibility.
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 gl-a stalls without throttle

    I belive the 4.3 gl series is carburated. There is not an IAC. I would check if the choke is operating correctly.
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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?

    Thanks that was what I was trying to find out
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    Intermediate bearing?

    Is there a bearing between the flywheel and gimbal bearing. I saw a reference to an "intermediate" bearing
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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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