Search results

  1. B

    GXi-F Volvo low fuel pressure pump replacement possible?

    My low pressure pump is noisy and it’s had a couple hard starts every once in awhile. I’m having it serviced at a shop and he is saying to replace the whole fuel pump kit assembly. He said my pressure and vacuum checks out on both high/low pumps, but to be aware it could give out anytime. The...
  2. B

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi Belt jumps tooth on water pump pulley

    I have always noticed a squeal from the belt and started replaced the alternator, idler, tensioner. I put a new belt on too. Now the new belt slips off the water pump pulley by a tooth. I have read that the PS pump is to blame, and it does look about an 1/8” in front of the water pump pulley...
  3. B

    Volvo SX-m Gimbal bearing zerk

    I cant seem to find anything about using this zerk fitting for the gimbal bearing. The service manual says to fill seasonally, but it also says to remove the drive when filling...?
  4. B

    Wiring 20ft Trailer, not familiar with materials I need

    I need to run all new wires on my 20ft boat trailer. I cant find any wirings kits and suppose Im supposed to buy the 7 pin connector (or 5 pin flat if you prefer) and then buy some marine grade wire spool to connect and run down the rails of the trailer? What kind of connectors do you use? I...
  5. B

    SX-M1 drive has some play in it after dragging some rocks

    I recently drug some rocks at modest RPM/speed and am a bit concerned, naturally. I had a skeg cover which took some good impacts. After getting the boat out of the water, I have the drive in full up position, and I can lift the drive another 1/8th in or so. I've lifted the drive before and...
  6. B

    Next prop recommendation - 5.0L Gxi SX drive

    Ive got a 2006 Larson Senza 206 that I use for towing and cruising. The recommended WOT ROM range is 4600-5000. I have a 14.5x17 4 blade aluminum that WOT RPM is at 4500 and about 40mph. My 15x16 4 blade aluminum was WOT at 5100 RPM (I had to pull off a smidge to keep it at 5000). I need to...
  7. B

    Volvo Penta side mount remote control with trim switch

    I just replaced the shift cable and am having trouble understanding how it goes back together with the trim switch cable. It is long like your supposed to wrap it around the hub that the remote arm mounts to. I can’t seem to find anything online and the part diagram doesn’t help...
  8. B

    Wiring a light to relay that is driven by another 12V source

    I have a 2.25A light that I want to connect to a string of low wattage LED lights (about 3A). I dont want to overload the thin 16 guage wire the string of lights are on. So I want to connect the 2.25A light directly to the battery but then have it turn on and off using the string of 3A lights...
  9. B

    Flushing grease on axle with zerk

    I bought my first boat and wasn’t sure of the condition of the bearings so I pulled them. They looked good and had good grease. The bearing buddies kept the water out. My question is how do I go about flushing the bearings without removing the hub? I’ve got disks with thread locked slide bolts...
  10. B

    Adding wood to engine bay to mount electric wires - Interior paint ok?

    Im mounting a small 1x2 piece of pine wood to the back of the seat in the engine bay. I cant put screws through as it will be seen from the inside of the boat. I painted the wood with white interior paint and planned on gluing it to the fiberglass. It is about 10" from the front of the...
  11. B

    Finding the correct shift cable

    I need to replace my shift cable, but cant seem to find any specific replacement parts, I see different lengths and am not sure how to find out which one you need. Do I need to pull it out first? Ive got a 2006 Larson Senza 206 5.0L GXi-F with SX-M1 drive
  12. B

    hydraulic trailer brakes seem loose

    ive got a 20' tandem axle with disk hydraulic brakes actuated by the tongue. I cant seem to find solid maintenance information, is there anything outside of flushing the brake fluid? The caliper also is completely loose. You can grab it and shake it about 1/8", the pad opposite the piston also...
  13. B

    Outdrive lift hydraulic lines rub on casing SX-M1

    Is this normal? It rubs and when dry sounds creaky. Seems like there should be a different connecting angle??
  14. B

    Teleflex rear mounted rack steering questions - Hydraulic pump moves when steering

    Im unfamiliar with this steering system, but familiar with mechanics. My steering doesnt feel great but seems to be working fine. Can anyone explain why this hydraulic pump that comes after the steering cable moves? Is there any thing I can check that are common issues with these systems? Here...
  15. B

    5.0L GXi no start, fuel injection pump before start is intermittent

    Just bought a 2006 Larson with 160 hours on it. I read that the screen on the fuel pressure regulator has caused pump starving issues and a tech bulletin to remove was sent out. I pulled it out and ironically after about 1 hour of use, I had some issue with the EFI system. I do want to note...
  16. B

    Teleflex Back Mount Steering System Slop - 2006 Larson Senza

    I just bought this boat and everything seems to work fine. I notice a couple of things while out of the water. If I turn the steering wheel left and right with engine off, there is a knock noise coming from the mechanism behind the steering wheel. Do these systems gain slop or loosen up over...
  17. B

    Hydraulic disk brake trailer squeek

    I just bought the boat and everything seems great on it. I did notice though that the driver side brake of the trailer seems to squeak when tongue initially collapses, but goes away once braking. Its not a good sounding squeak, but nothing terrible sounding either. The brakes seem to work fine...
  18. B

    7-pin adapter issue - signals work but not night marker lights

    I recently bought this from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F0GE8G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I bjust bought the boat and been using a 7-pin to 4 pin adapter and everything (besides the brake lock) worked great. I bought the adapter and i think the brake lock is...
  19. B

    2006 Larson Senza 206 Tachometer Gauge Problem

    I just bought this boat with a Volvo Penta 5.0L GXi and everything seems to work great. I did notice at one point my tachometer gauge was over registering past 6K under WOT. I shouldnt be going over 5K (Max RPM), and everything sounded fine and was running fine. My question is how do I approach...
  20. B

    Propeller recommendation

    1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. Slow to plane, no power out of the hull, doesnt max out RPM with more than 4 people 2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum. Prop was just lost in the river, but it was a 3 blade aluminum and was told it was an...
Top