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    SX Cobra gear-oil fill question. Full but not leaking out side plug ?

    1996 Volvo Penta SX Cobra. I think this is from the years where SX cobras was joint venture w/ OMC. Filling outdrive by slowly pumping into the bottom drain plug. The upper plug on the side is removed but no oil has dripped out. I have pumped in just less than 2.5 quarts judging by marks on...
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    How to check the tachomoter for correct RPM reading?

    1996 Volvo-penta 4.3L GS on SX cobra drive. It seems like RPM's on tach are higher than actual rpm's. It used to run approx 30mph at 3000RPM, 40mph at 4200rpm (these are approx as it varies with load, trim, wind etc). Now when tach shows 4200 RPM, I'm running about 30mph. Prop looks fine...
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    Volvo SX Cobra exhaust port / bellows?

    4.3L VolvoPenta SX Cobra outdrive. Running with water hose / muffs while winterizing. I noticed all the water is exiting between hull and outdrive. I thought some, or all should be coming out the middle of the prop with the exhaust. Is this OK, or What do I need to check??
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    Break-in 4.3 engine.. Temp?

    Have about 6 hours on rebuilt 4.3 L 1996 Volvo Penta engine, 4-barrel carb, in 18 ft Glastron. After having cracked block, I built it from a truck 4.3L, with help of a machine shop(bored 0.030 over & new pistons). Kept original V-P crankshaft, camshaft, etc. Common Break in procedures say to...
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    Help starting new 4.3 engine

    I rebuilt the 4.3 GS (volvo Penta, 1996), 4 barrel carburetor. It won't start and I'm suspecting timing. I put timing light on #1 plug and moved dist and set at several spots between +10 and -10 degrees, still no start. I am looking at timing while cranking starter. Is there a better way to...
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    Engine is out. What extra to do?

    4.3L engine is out for a rebuild, what should I do to hull?/ improvement or good ideas?? I plan to pressure wash engine bay and and replace bilge pump, check blowers..reinforce behind tow-rope-lug(small fiberglass crack) right above engine. How about the holes where the engine-mount-lag-bolts...
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    "clamp ring" ? volvo SX drive remove engine

    1996 Glastron. 4.3GS Volvo Penta with SX cobra drive (early 1996 engine with carburator and 12-bolt intake manifold). I'm removing engine and have the Clymer Volvo Penta 1994-2000 shop manual. The out drive is pulled off. In the manual, the last step before lifting engine out, says "Remove...
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