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    5.0GL some ignition component gets damp.wet and runs rough

    I recently flushed boat after a day of baiting (ran fine all day) and occasionally I will do a light. It's on engine to rinse since I boat in salt water. Last evening as I did it ( was still idling on muffs) it missed terribly after bout 30 seconds (post spray). If even stalled, was able to...
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    1999. 5.0GL distributor cap short life

    I repowered my 99 5.0 GL about a year ago and it seems like abouot uevery 6 months it gets a miss and other interior of the cap is gross, I replace it and runs smooth again. No idea why the cap would be get corression huld up, I checked the basket under cap is intact and cap is tight. Any...
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    1999 Volvo penta trim pump power connector

    I have a 2 wire 1999 Volvo Penta SX trim pump that won't operate and I have isolated it to the ground I believe . If I ground the relays they operate and have good power into junction . The three wires from the helm switch work as they should . The problem is the way the boat is setup the...
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    New longblock with ~15hrs low speed miss .

    I installed anew long block about 15 hrs ago ( stock 350'to replace 5.0GL ) and last night took boat out ant in no wake zones would develop a miss after a bit . Seemed to idle fairly smooth and if I advanced throttle it pull clean and ran fine . Its stock 350 with thru prop exhust and (a Holley...
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    New stock SBC long block w/ 5hrs break in and compression all over map

    I recently installed a new longblock SBC ( 5.7L) from large engine distributor ( center state) naps replacement for 5.0GL and it has about 5 hrs on it so no full throttle yet. I changed oil and cut part filter and all looked good. But for grins checked the compression when cold and it's all...
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    Volvo sx input yoke oil seal leaking

    I recently pulled drive to remove engine ( cracked head that's another post) and found gear oil in the bellows. I read the manual and it speaks about a rolling torque 9-14 in-lb. I assume that's new bearings and I thought typically there was two value ranges, one for new parts and one for...
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    Re power time, local builder or mega crate company (center state )

    I have a vortex 5.0GL (carb) Volvo Penta and recently cracked a head. Has 1600 salt water hours so it time for new motor. Originally I was gonna buy a new long block from mega crate seller leading contender was center state ( it about 2.5hr north of me). But a local guy ( Anthony's marine) told...
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    5.0GL water intrusion into cylinder 1

    I have a 99 5.0GL with a fair amount of time on it. (~1500 hrs). All salt water. Was away this weekend and boat started hard at sandbar, I hoped was low battery from stereo. Checked oil when running back (was about 2 hrs north of condo) oil looked clear. Boat sat overnight in slip and...
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    5.0 GL valve lifter tick, then went away

    Boated with some people last weekend, easy cruise and then pulled kids on a tube and one time when I stopped to pickup kid heard a loud valve tap, was valve train speed and oil pressure was ok. Lifted hatch and tried to figure out what side it was (couldn't tell ). Figured see what it did and...
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    Oil filter thread failure

    I changed oil tonight on y 1999 5.0GL (had about 35hrs on it) and when I unscrewed the bosch 3510 filter i dropped it in the bildge. I stuck finger in the hole to grab it and jabbed myself with a needle sliver of damaged thread. Filter was installed by hand and came off normally. I checked...
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    SBC (''99 5.0GL) circulation pump failure at hub

    1999 volvo penta 5.0GL. Yesterday running at speed I heard a rattle (music was loud so took a minute to pick it up) Throttled down and rattle was coming from circulation pump and engine quickly got hot. My theory is at speed the raw water forced it thru like a cross over. Anyhow, took it part...
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    Fort Meyers florida ramp (launch)

    I live in Tampa area and Looking for something different I was thinking about trailering boat down to fort Meyers and staying at resort with dock but unsure if there are any ramps besides salty Sams. I was in the area (sans boat) over weekend and talked to the guys at marina/restaurant and they...
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    Englewood Florida Ramps and Lunch

    I have some friends renting a. Condo in englewood and trailering boat down (live about 2hrs north). I have boated in boca grande and south but never spent anytime in Englewood. Any locals have any advice for ramps and places to eat?
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    Ignition Switch Gasket

    I recently discovered the rubber gasket for the ignition switch slot has dry rotted and failed. Has anyone ever seen the gasket for sale separately?
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    1999 5.0gl won't start...weak spark?

    I have a 1999 50.GL and due to life circumstances it doesn't get much love ( hadn't been in the water in over 3 months) . I went to start it and won't run over, clicked only. Checked batteries me voltage was good. Started cleaning connections and found high resistance at ignition switch...
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    1999 mercury 90elpho trim motor question

    I have a bad trim pump motor on my '99 mercury 90 elpo and was wondering if I can remove just the motor or does the entire assembly have to get removed?
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    1999 90 ELPO ...no spark

    Yesterday my 1999 Mercury 90 ELPO just shut off. I checked it slightly while offshore and had no spark. And messed with it some offshore trying to troubleshoot it and then weather was turning and I threw the flag called TowBoatUS. (have the coverage) I disconnected the kill switch circuit...
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    Teleflex Steering Cable Help

    I am trying to remove the teleflex steering cable on my 1999 Trophy 1703CC and I am idiot or something. For the life of me I cant figure out how the cable come out of the helm. Looks integrated to the helm I know the helms cant be disassembled but do they ever have the cable a permanent part...
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    1999 90ELPO over heat alarm sensor removel and trigger temp?

    I have a 1999 90 HP ELPO and over the weekend hit some grass and over heated it. It got pretyt warm, steam outta pee stream and started lossing power. I had added a super loud piezo electric siren about ayear ago but it never went off. I shorted the wire from the sensor and it works fine. So...
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    99 VP5.0GL, might be getting tired, compression ##s lower then before

    I have a 1999 VP 5.0GL with just over a thousand hours on it and last time out it seemed like boat was slightly under powered. But boat was heavily loaded and it was rough so I didn't do a WOT run to check max RPMs . It had been about 175hrs since I tuned it so I figured it was due for a...
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