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  1. Bootkie2

    Small Oil Leak 23' VP-350-CE

    Hey all, I’ve got a small oil leak on my Volvo Penta 2023 v8 350 with just a little over 100 hours. I’m losing about a teaspoon or 2 (sorry for the cooking reference) every 2-3 hours of runtime. I threw some shop towels down in the bilge underneath the engine and ran it for a few hours and...
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    Thoughts on New Gen Direct Injected VP 5.3L v8 350HP?

    Looking at the new gen direct injected VP 5.3L v8 350hp. For some reason it’s nearly impossible to find detailed test data online for this motor. Does anyone on here run this engine and can provide their thoughts? Even better if you can tell me what you have found your optimal cruise and top...
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    Hesitation/RPM Hunting on 496 Mag HO

    This season after logging 4 trouble free hours, I've now been chasing power/RPM/hesitation issues on my 06’ 496 Mag HO with 920 hours. So far, I've done the following: -scanned computer using Rinda for active fault codes / freeze frame data. There are No active codes or occurrences. -Tested...
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    Can connecting to a battery charger trigger the Smartcraft system check beep? + RPM Gauge question

    I've got a 06' Formula 260 with 06' Merc 496 Mag H.O. When I connected my battery charger the other day to battery #1 after it had been sitting for a little bit it triggered a single beep alarm (that you get when you key on). They key was not even in the ignition at the time. I didn't think...
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    06' 496 Mag HO Duty Cycle

    Recently I could feel our Formula 260 (w/496 mag ho) vibrating and idling rough going through No Wake Zones. Almost feeling like it wanted to stall. No issues while underway. I have the DIACOM software on my laptop and it is a handy tool since I hate losing water time and paying $$ to have it...
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    496 HO Mystery Horn, not logged in ECU

    I've been battling a mysterious smartcraft horn on my 06 Formula 260 496 HO. The solid single beep will go off sporadically (maybe once every trip or so) and always at various rpm ranges. No rhyme or reason. The engine will hiccup for a second then return back to normal operation. (It's the same...
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    Weird Beep Gremlin 496Mag HO

    We have an 06' 496 mag ho on our Formula 260. We were out cruising over the 4th and on our way back started to get some beeps and engine went into guardian. We had to putter home. Since then the problem hasn't really persisted and we've put another 1.5 hours on the boat without engine going into...
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