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    Trim Pump Red Screw Cap

    Hi, I noticed my trim pump cap/red screw was damaged. Any idea what size it is or a part #? Thanks
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    Low voltage, Oil PX over-reading, fuel gauge stuck at 3/4

    I have run into some false gauge readings. Im showing low voltage (battery charged, oil px is reading high, fuel gauge is stuck around 3/4. Its a gremlin because once in a while the gauges jump right back to normal. Could there be a common ground or wire all these gauges run off?relay? 98 4.3L...
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    4.3L Volvo (starting out of the boat)

    I just pulled the motor on my 2003 4.3L GLO and I want to run it in the garage before I re-install it. Disconnected the Power steering pump and I have a connection line for the garden hose. It has a 10 pin wiring harness. What would I need to do specifically wiring wise to run it. I will...
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    Broke off Starter bolt in the block

    Had starter problems at the end of the year on the last trip. Went to replace the start and after a many hours trying to get the inside bolt buttoned up I finally realized the reason the bolt was missing. It didnt back out it busted off in the hole on the block. almost impossible to get hands in...
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    Ski rope caught in prop

    got my ski rope caught in the prop last year. Boat wont engage into gear soI suspect I sheared a drive pin or something. Where do I start?? 98 Volvo penta SX
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    Closed cooling Exhaust riser gasket (blocked?)

    Hi all, just pulled off my risers and it looks like the current gaskets are incorrect. my 98 Penta 4.3l GL has a closed cooling system and my gasket has openings on all four corners. Should it not be a blocking plate with a closed cooling system? assume the water just routes out the back of...
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    Low Voltage

    Hi all, My Voltage gauge is reading 10-11v. Cannot run my accessories. Reads 10-11v with key on. I start the engine and it still reads 10-11v. All other gauges over-read slightly (fuel, oil px, temp). Ran it for a couple hours and on the lake and it seems to work ok. Cleaned wire to the...
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    merc 3.0l circulation hose pops off.

    Gents, First run of the year and my boat blew the circulation hose. Put a new hose on and it was blown off at the clamps on my second outing (clamps will be replaced as they don't seem to hold tighten fully). The boat runs great start, idle, WOT with the garden hose in the driveway (Temp 150...
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    spark, compression, fuel but not starting

    Gents, My engine turns over but will not start. I have: Compression is good and it ran a couple of days ago out of the boat spark it good and bright blue fuel (got a can running to the fuel pump to ensure it was good fuel. New battery and fully charged Carb is squirting fuel when I open the...
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    3.0l 12 3/4" flywheel needs a volvo coupler part #

    COUPLER needed. I am mating up my 3.0l merc to my 97 Cobra SX leg and having trouble locating the correct coupler and part # (stud and nut PN would be great too). The merc engine has a 12 3/4" flywheel. It appears that the triangle merc coupler will mate to the Cobra sx spline. There's no play...
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    Has anyone swapped a 3.0l Volvo Penta for a 3.0l Merc Motor?

    Finally found a motor that will fit my boat unfortunately I couldnt find the VP so I picked up a merc 3.0l with about a 100hrs on it(boat had no motor and only the cobra leg). Merc is going on my Cobra SX leg. Has anyone swapped these engines before? ie. coupled a merc to a cobra leg. Heres...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0L GS motor replacement

    I traded for a 97 campion 505vri that had the motor removed and was never replaced(it was a 3.0l volvo penta gs). Its been pretty hard to find a replacement volvo penta 3.0l gs bobtail(sx cobra leg on the boat now). I have looked into replacing the motor with a merc and ive heard a few...
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