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    Volvo 3.0gl WOT RPM Range?

    Can anyone please tell me in what range my volvo 3.0gl should be running at WOT, I am running 5600, and i was told by some that that is normal, while others are telling me that is too high. I have been considering a change in prop to bring it down a notch, but before I do that I want to see...
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    3.0 Exhaust leak, How to repair

    How an I repair a tiny stress crack in my exaust manifold which is causing an exhaust leak? Temporary quick solutions? Long term will be having it welded, but just for the weekend what do I do.
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    Starting a Volvo Penta on an engine stand.

    I am trying to run my 3.0gl before I set it back in the boat, however once it starts and I let go of the starter button the engine dies. I was told it was because I do not have the Harness plugged in to the boat, with the keyswitch on... Does anyone know what the volvo wire colors are on the...
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    Volvo 3.0 Bearings

    Anyway to distinguish the upper and lower halves of the crank bearings?
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    Looking for Mercruiser 3.0 Parts? Look here

    My Volvo 3.0gl has recently sheared off the flywheel studs, and as a result I purchased a Mercruiser, well Gm 3.0 that the Former owner of the boat dealership from which my boat came had been stashing in a storage unit. The engine was still in the crate, however went under water during...
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    Cleaning engine parts?

    Any suggestions on cleaning main engine components while the engine is broken down? Need to remove some surface rust off of the engine block, and would like to clean the crank and pistons. All parts are out of a new engine that has been sitting in the crate.
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    Volvo 3.0GL/ GM 3.0 Sheared off flywheel studs...Help

    05 Volvo/GM 3.0 Any tips in removing sheared off flush flywheel studs? Removed one using extractor however others seem frozen. I have thought of applying heat however how will that affect the crank? Obviously I will have to remove rear seal before heating, but any other tips?... Thanks. .
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    Volvo Penta Starter not turning over engine.

    2005 Chararral 180ssi Volvo Penta 3.0 SX Drive Today I was driving my chaparral and all was good, however It started to make a rattling noise and then all of a sudden something came loose and the boat slowed to a stop. The engine was still running however when I revved the engine the boat...
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    Belt Noise on Volvo Penta 3.0, Squeaking

    2005 Chapparel 180SSI Volvo Penta 3.0 SX Drive Just recently had a problem with my newly purchased boat having a constantly fraying belt, and come to find out that the original owner of the boat broke the tensioner when changing the belt, so he put a smaller belt on the engine. I have had a new...
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    Engine hatch straps

    I have a 05 Chaparral 180ssi, and the straps to hold the engine hatch closed have lost inserts that the swivel latch goes through. Does anyone know of a site, or store that sells the straps to secure an engine hatch... Very similar to the snap straps for cushions, but it has a swivel latch to...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 Noise coming from back of engine, and before stern drive.

    I have just purchased an 05 Chaparral with a Volvo Penta 3.0 with the SX Drive. I took the boat out for about 10 mins for the first time the day I picked it up from the dealership, ran excellent with no problems... The next day I took the boat out, ran excellent however the belt started to...
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