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    Volvo penta 3.0 water in the oil.

    Hey guys, water in the oil. I just replaced the manifold and all associated gaskets because of a cracked manifold. I was getting water in the oil. So I changed the oil and took it out and I still am getting water in the oil. At high speed I got a nasty knock so I limped home. Question is, how...
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    Volvo Penta SX-M seized

    My SX-M ran low on oil (about a quart low I think) and seized. Found metal fragments on mag pickup. Before starting rebuild, I was wondering what to expect. 1) Do the bearings generally fail first or gears? Bearings wouldn't be so bad but gears are so expensive that it probably makes more sense...
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    AQ125 Volvo Timing belt slips

    I opened season and found timing belt had slipped and tore teeth badly. I replaced belt with new. Engine fired right up. Next day I realized belt had slipped. I re-installed it and made sure tensioner was tight. It seemed to run fine with muffs. Last night I put it in the water. It was very...
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