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    do I need muffs

    I have a 3.0L volvo gl. ON the back of the motor is a blue cap where I can hook up a water hose for flushing the engine. If I want to run the motor out of the water do I just hook up here or do I have to hook up "muffs" on the outdrive water intake? sorry for the stupid question but everyone...
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    getting at front of motor

    I have a 2006 seaswirl bowrider with a 3.0 L volvo penta glp-d. One of the major problems I have doing things like changing the impeller or the fuel filter is getting at the front of the engine. The back seat is a bench and I was wondering if anyone has any wisdom about how I can take the back...
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    how to take back bench out

    I have a 2006 seaswirl 170 with the bench seat at the back. It looks a little tight to get to the waterpump so that I can change the impeller. Has any one tried taking the back off of the bench? And if so any advice on how to do it?
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    Which oil extractor do you use?

    What product do you use to pump the oil out of the dipstick tube when you change it? I have a small "self priming" drill pump that doesn't seem to self prime at all and is temperamental when you do get it going so I need a better option.
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    3.0L can I use 5w-30 synthetic

    The "volvo" brand oil is very expensive and is only 30 weight oil. Would Mobil 1 5w-30 synthetic be an acceptable substitute?
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    volvo penta 3.0 l fuel filter

    When doing yearly maintenanceon a 2006 VP 3.0L GL-P does the fuel filter need to be replaced. In the manual it describes cleaning a fuel filter screen but there does not appear to be a canister type filter on this model. Any advice on what should be done do I just clean the screen or do I...
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    which JB weld product?

    I recently hit a rock and have a fairly deep scratch on the outdrive just above the oil drain screw/ I want to paint the scratch but would like to fill it first. Is there a JB weld product that will work? and if so which one the marine weld or perhaps the weld stick? Thanks
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    what should I expect with the new prop?

    I have a 2500lb glass bowrider with a penta 3.0L. The OEM prop was a 3 blade 15x17. At WOT would turn just under 4700 rpm at 40mph. Unfortunately I banged up that prop on the weekend and the only replacement I could get quickly was a 4blade 14.5x17. It seems like the max speed has gone down...
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    how hot is too hot

    my wife and I just got our first boat this year. The engine is a 3.0l volvo how hot is too hot for this engine to run. It was sitting for the last year or so outside and I'm not sure what maintenance was done. I have the OEM manual on order so that I can change the impeller etc but in the...
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