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    Maintenance on 20 year old VP 3.0 inboard.

    Hi, My boat and engine is turning 20 years old and I wondered if I should change, repair, replace anything in particular. Or as my gramps keeps telling me - if it aint broke don't fix it. Boat is 3.0 4 cylinder inboard volvo penta SX-M leg with 250 hours salt water use. I've replaced in the...
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    Is this raw water pump serviceable?

    Hi all, My 20 year old Glastron sx175 volvo penta sea raw water pump bearings are shot, from the picture is it worth replacing the unit where the impeller sits there is a some wear and tear - or just changing the bearings? Thanks
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    Glastron contact details?

    Hi all, I have a VEC hull and notice some spider cracking wanted to get glastron to take a look as per the VEC 'lifetime warranty'. Is Glastron still operating, can't see, to find anyone's contact details.
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    Lumpy idle after carb rebuild | Holley 2300 | Volvo Penta 3.0 GS

    Hi all, Last year out on the boat always had trouble starting would need multiple cranks at WOT! From research, it was time for a carb rebuild for this season. Just a note last year had a change of oil, sparks full service etc. On completing the rebuild of my Holley 2300 for Volvo Penta 3.0...
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    VP SX-M trim cylinder - bleeding method?

    Hi all, Swapping the power steering pump over and stupidly turned the outdrive whilst hopping out the boat to work on something else, how do you bleed the RAMs? Is it just a case of topping up the power cylinder fluid and turning left to right/up down? Thanks
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    Loud tapping noise when accelarating under load 3k rpm

    Hi all, First time I've been out on the boat this season after some routine maintenance. Including risers, gimbal, oil sparks, outdrive oil change - standard servicing really. The boat under slow speeds, no issues at all, when accelerating getting up to 3k rpm or there abouts, there is a...
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    Volvo Penta | Power Steering Hose Size

    Hello all, Last time I was with the boat I noticed ATF fluid leaking from one of the hoses connecting to the power steering pump, the hose in question is the one with the jubilee clip not the ones going to the RAMS (I assume). I'm not with the boat and forgot to measure the width of the hose...
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    VP Outdrive Oil | Topping up

    Hi all, VP 3.0, outdrive SX-M. Just serviced the outdrive, filling from the bottom up, with the vent screen unplugged. On the oil weeping out the vent screw I buttoned everything up, then went to check oil level on the dipstick and it's showing half full? I thought when it hit the vent screw...
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    New VP Rigid Bellows Slip off?

    Hi all, Replacing the bellows at the weekend, from the older VP style flexible/pliable rubber to new VP OEM rigid type. I understand they updated their design some years back now, however when applying them and on tilting the pivot housing upward they slipped off. They were correctly seated...
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    SX Outdrive | Pivot housing | Spline bolt torque

    Hi all, Please could anyone share the two spline bolts torque that connect to the pivot housing. Thanks
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    VP SX Drive | Torque Settings

    Hello all, Looking about the forum, found a couple of guide on the torque settings, can anyone else help me out filling in the last couple for when I take the outdrive off and inspect in the next couple of weeks thanks. Drive is VP SX-M 2003. Part Part No Torque Outdrive gasket drain plug...
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    Volvo Penta | Holley Carb Leak - Fuel Line Connection

    Hi all, I've a fuel line leak at the brass connector from the fuel line into the holley carb - I cannot get this tightened any further. How is this expected to get a good seal, do others use PTFE tape or similar? Or some kind of gasket? Picture below to help. Thanks
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 | Belt is not centered on pulley | Thoughts?

    Hi all, Noticed that when servicing the engine the belt is not sitting on the idler pulley - I've had this all apart and put back together, but I cannot remember if this is correct. Is there anything missing, pic and video attached. This could be nothing to worry about except for advanced...
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    Can someone do me a favor and measure ski hatch pull latch?

    Hi all, I'm quite far from my boat 3 hours to be exact and wanted to change the pull latch on the ski latch. I'm assuming most of these are universal, bayliner, glastron, larson etc etc Would anyone mind measuring the diameter of their ski pull latch and report back. Therefore I can place an...
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    How do you know when to replace the tensioner or belt?

    Hi all, The belt on my 2003 VP engine looks to have some deflection, more than is expected - please see this on the attached video. The question is when should the tensioner be replaced, it's not floppy in fact it still holds well when pushing against a prybar. Could this be as simple as...
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    Power Steering Oil - Dextron?

    Hi all, Is there a preferred power steering pump oil to be used, should ATF fluid Dextron 2 or 3 matter? Thanks
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    Volvo Penta 2003 SX Drive Oil?

    Hi guys, What's the expected oil to be used in the outdrive of a VP 3.0 SX drive? Would it matter using something other than Volvo's own oil? Also would anyone happen to have the rubber o-ring part numbers for replacement on the dipstick and the drain plug? OR make use of a universal O-Ring...
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    Volvo Penta - E10 Petrol/Gas/Fuel safe?

    Hi all, I'm based in the UK and we're about to introduce E10 petrol/gas - should I take this into account when filling up a Volvo Penta SX-M year 2003 holley carb? Should I be using premium fuel that runs at a higher octane 97 without the E10 additive...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 Manifold and Riser Replacement advice

    Hello all, I'm looking to replace my manifold and risers on the boat this year very soon - this is a volvo penta 3.0 with sx drive. First thoughts to give it a go myself a competent DIY attempt, Ive carried out all the other maintenance so far, gimble bearing, oils, starter, water pump etc...
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    2003 Volvo Penta 3.0 GS Belt Tensioner

    HI all, I'm looking to replace the belt tensioner on my VP 3.0 GL/GS - Volvo want around the £200 mark, is there anything similar made by dayco etc that would replace like for like? Many thanks.
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