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    Honda 200 - RPM WOT Problem

    Hello I have a 2010 Honda BF200A and it cranks and idles fine. There are no issues according to the honda gauges - No check engine light. It does have a recall out for an O2 sensor but have not taken it in yet for that update. My problem is that at WOT is only at about 5200 rpms trimmed out...
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    Tritioon Motor Height Adjustment Jack Plate - Pictures

    Hello Before winter I installed a manual jack plate on my tritoon. I took it out once and in my opinion the motor is a good bit to low. attached are photos and you can see the water line from my boat sitting in dock all winter. Please look at the pictures and tell me how much you think I need...
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    Honda 200 - WOT Prop Help?

    Just put a 2009 Honda 200 on my 24-25FT Tritoon. The Propeller is a stainless steel 4 blade 14 1/4 x 17R. First test about 500-600 lbs in the boat WOT was 38-40mph turning 5000 rpms. Second Test was about 1200-1300 lbs in the boat and WOT was reduced to 28-30mph turning 4500 rpms. Not sure what...
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    Pontoon Boat - Large Stereo - Multiple Battery Setup? How

    Just purchased a used pontoon boat and the previous owner added alot of aftermarket stereo equipment. To power the stereo he was using (2) marine batteries by themselves with a third battery stand alone for running the boat motor and other electronics. He figured the (2) marine batteries could...
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    Volvo Distributor Shunt?

    Last week I needed to use a Distributor shunt to trip the ignition module/distributor into base timing mode. I got impatient waiting on the shunt I ordered from the local volvo dealer and using a previous post that I found in the forum - I made my own. I installed a new ignition module and then...
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    Volvo 4.3 Power?

    Need some suggestions. I just put another 4.3 V6 motor (two barrel carb) in my 1999 model 19.5 ft open bow ski boat. I have a volvo SX outdrive. I took it out for a test run today with a few people (combined weight aprox 500lbs). The boat seemed a little luggish getting on plane and the rpm...
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    4.3 Valve Train Noise

    I have 2002 4.3 V6 that has some valve train noise. I pulled the left side valve cover and found that a rocker on cylinder #4 was loose. However it is tightened down all the way with no adjustment. I believe that this year motor has the hydraulic lifters and there is no adjustment. It looks like...
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    Volvo Control Box

    Boat Novice Here. 1999 Volvo 4.3 with a SX outdrive I just did an engine swap. Motor cranks in neutral and runs good. The Volvo Control box will allow me to give it throttle in neutral forwards and backwards. However I can not get the control box to move into gear forwards or reverse. Any...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 - Problem?

    Hello I purchased a non-running repo 1999 Monterey Montura 196 with a Volvo Penta 4.3GL at a car auction. The first thing I noticed was that the starter is off laying there unattached and one of the starter bolts is broken off in the block. The starter looks rather new and the auction claimed...
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