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  1. ddbyrd3

    MerCruiser 6.2L s/n# 0W032927 Fuel system question Need both fuel pump & filter part numbers.

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    2002 5.0GL-B 305 Distributor

    Question for you smart guys. I have a 2002 Glastron 5.0GL-B. (305cid) I am having what I understand to be as ignition problems. Per the attached picture, reference item "E" the pick up coil, does not move freely. I may be old school, but I was under the impression that this pickup...
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    Setting the timing on a 2002 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B

    I performed a search function I couldn’t find anything on this topic but I’m sure it’s been covered 1000 times before so forgive me. I have the Delco distributor and the time in shunt. My question is this do I connect the power lead from the timing shot to the battery before I start the...
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    5.0GL-B stumbling and stalling before hitting plane

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0GL-B that starts fine, runs great, until i beach her for about an hour or so. When we push off, she fires up just fine, and as I idle out of a cove she runs great, however, when i throttle up to pull the boat onto plane, she stumbles and at times stalls...
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    Tachometer, the needle floats when at idle.

    2002 Glastron GX 205 w/ a 5.0GL-B motor. I have noticed lately my tach is floating when at idle, it floats anywhere from idle RPM to 4K RPM and back at forth. It does not do it all the time, but often enough. Lastly, is putting a digital timing light on spark plug lead #1 and reading the...
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    Prop selection VP 5.0GL-B motor with a SX-M 1.60 ratio outdrive

    So I took my boat out this past weekend, and she ran beautiful.. I am running a 14 1/4 x 20 - 4 blade stainless steel Stiletto prop. At full trim, semi glass water conditions I can only pull 4600RPM WOT. I believe I should be pulling 4800. I am in the market for a new Stainless Steel 3 blade...
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    Looking for parts

    A buddy of mine has a 1993 Chaparral 2200. it has a 572A (5.7) motor with a DP-C outdrive. I am looking for all tune up parts including; belts, plugs, cap, rotor, plug wires, sea water pump rebuild kit, ect, ect. I cant seem to locate the proper links on I-boats to purchase the correct parts...
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    2002 5.0 GL-B sea water pump leaking behind bearing..

    I have a question, I installed a new impeller at the beginning of the season, a new o-ring, and bearing seal. My motor is a 2002 5.0GL-B; but the pump is still leaking water. I even pulled it apart a second time to make sure the seal was seated properly, and the o-ring was not pinched, ect, ect...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B Stalling.

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0 GL-B motor (carbureted). The boat has always ran fantastic, she has 426 hours on her.. I had the 2 barrel carb rebuilt by a local boat mechanic, and the last 2 trips she has ran flawless. However my last trip out to Lake Mohave, after she sat for a bit...
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    2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0GL-B motor

    I have a tach question. The needle in my tach tends to float every so often. I will be running down the lake and the gauge will be reading 6k then it will go back to the 3k or whatever I am running. I checked the ground wire on the coil, and I checked that the connections on the back of the...
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    Fuel gauge reads funny

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205, with a 5.0GL-B motor. The last trip out, when the fuel gauge got to 1/2 tank it started bouncing from empty to 1/2 tank. Even when I stopped the boat, and sat in calm water it would occasionally bounce. I cleaned the ground wire, and replaced the fast on...
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    Timing on a 5.0GL

    So I know that a shunt #885163 is needed to set the factory timing to 10 degrees advanced. My question is, can I run 12 or even 14 degrees of timing?? Would that be possible in order to gain a tad bit more power??
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    305GL to 350GL Swap

    I have a 2002 Glastron GX205. It has the 305 with a 2 barrel Holley, with the SX outdrive. Its been a good boat, I like the hull and set up. I have had it since 2004, it runs PERFECT and has 400 hours on it. However, I want/need more power. I would like to swap in a 350 motor. I am OK with it...
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    1985 3.0 liter, 140 hp Merc (Larson)

    I am working on my friends boat (3.0 liter Merc) It has been sitting for 8 years. Believe it or not, after a few preliminary checks, verifying power, fuel, ect, she fired right up, and even idoled nicely. Unfortunitly when we shut her off I noticed water in the oil. We drained it, changed it...
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    2002 Volvo Penta SX out drive w/ 5.0 liter

    Trim sendor, on this year SX, do I need to remove the outdrive to replace the sender, or can i do it with the outdrive installed????
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    Performance question

    Good day all, I recenty bought a 2002 Glastron GX205 with a 5.0 liter V8 and a Volvo Penta SX outdrive.<br /><br />I currently have a 14x21 aluminum prop, when accelerating, it feels as if it isnt biting the water, almost as if it is ventalating. (air around the prop)<br /><br />However, once I...
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    1980 Johnny 140 HP V4

    Good day Gents.... We all read stories about people and how they manage to do some of the oddest things....<br /><br />Well I just did one of those knuckelheaded things.. <br /><br />I was helping out a buddy, I pulled my battery installed it into my friends boat, fixed his problem, re-installed...
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    1980 johnny/rude 140 WOT RPM

    First of all allow me to appologize for starting a new thread, for the life of me I cant locate the other one I was on.<br /><br />I just wanted to post back in regard to the problem I have been chasing with the WOT RPM issue.<br /><br />I had my boat ran on the Dyno yesterday as I watched...
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    1994 Volvo-Penta SX out drive

    I am installing a prop for my buddy on his volvo-penta SX outdrive. Currently he is running a hustler prop and bought a stiletto sst prop. <br /><br />My question is; is there a hardware / installation kit that should have been ordered with the prop? I cant install it using the same hardware...
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    Parts Question 90hp

    My buddy has a 1990 90 hp Force OB. Forgive me I do not have the model number with me..<br /><br />He cant seem to locate the head gasket, head cover gasket, or the thermostat kit.<br /><br />I could not locate them here on iboats, and my buddy looked at ishopmarine.com and it shows the parts...
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