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    Oily residue on spark plug tip *updated*

    Hey guys and girls, While summerizing, I changed out the spark plugs on my 2007 VP 3.0 GLP-E engine. When I removed the two closest to the front of the engine, I noticed an oily residue on the tips. It was sort of brownish colored and looked/felt/smelled like engine oil. The residue was not...
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    Pulling outdrive for first time...what to look for?

    2007 VP SX-A outdrive...150 hrs or so I am planning on pulling my outdrive off for the first time to inspect and re-lube, but do not know exactly what to look for as far as indications of abnormal wear or other potentially negative issues. Drive seems to be running perfect, so this will be...
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    Property tax bill...reasonable?

    Got my first annual property tax bill in the mail the other day. $312 for a boat with a tax value of roughly $6700. WTH? Without discussing the politics of taxes and such, can anyone give me some feedback on whether this amount is high, low, or average based on their perspective. I'm not...
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    Credibility of Consumer Reports?

    Another thread prompted me to post this in order to correct some erroneous information concerning Consumer Reports testing methodology and other aspects of their testing. It has been previously stated as a fact that CR gets products sent to them by manufacturers...this is untrue. Per the CR...
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    Motel booking frustrations...

    Family and I are planning a trip to CT next week and in preparation for that trip I ventured online to a popular hotel/motel chains website. I quickly found the motel in PA where I have stayed before and was able to choose a room from the online selection. I went through the process of...
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    Duracraft rod holder mounts...where to buy?

    Have a friend trying to get his hands on the special rod holder mounts that fit in the channel along the gunwales of his 1988 15' Duracraft jon boat. From what little info we have thus far, they appear to have been a dealer exclusive item in the past, but the few dealers we have called do not...
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    Volvo Engine Paint

    Anybody know where to get the red Volvo engine paint...the stuff used post 2006, I believe. I assume a VP dealer would have it/order it, but would love to find it elsewhere to save a few bucks. A few internet searches thus far have been fruitless. I just need enough to touch up one motor, not...
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    Need help naming an illness...

    I hope everyone had a nice holiday... My thought for today that I debate in sharing with you all: in the psychiatric world, hypochondriac describes someone who constantly believes that their benign symptoms, sometimes imagined, are indicative of very serious, underlying disease... What is...
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    Drive "kick up" protection question

    Hopefully this is purely a theoretical or hypothetical discussion, and I never have need for this info, but I am curious nonetheless... I am under the impression that my drive, VP SX-A, has a protection feature that allows it to "kick up" if/when it strikes something with sufficient force...
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    Venting about transducer cable...

    Just installed a Garmin 160c fishfinder on my sig. boat. Why is it that Garmin chooses to put a 1/2" connector plug on the 3/16" cable? If it wasn't for that huge plug, I would only have to drill a 3/16" - 1/4" hole through the transom, but now I have to do a huge hole if I want it routed...
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    Help with terminology...

    What's the difference between a six "position" fuse block and a six "circuit" fuse block? Looking at the Blue Sea Systems ones at West Marine and they offer both...not sure about the difference and the specs do not clarify. Thanks in advance for any help.
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    prop play...normal?

    Installed new prop today and noticed that there is about 1/16" of front to back play in the prop. Nut is torqued to manuf. spec. but I can take my hand and move the prop front to back slightly. Is this normal? I installed the QL series prop (VP) and it came with hub kit that has proper part...
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    Damaged prop - repair or replace?

    Pulled a SHT yesterday and ran too shallow, causing my skeg and prop to drag along the bottom. I was at idle speed and the skeg deflected most potential damage, but the prop suffered some scrapes around the edges and one spot (maybe a square-inch worth) is noticeably bent, although only...
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    Quick question about idle adjustment

    Forgive me, but I'm from the "fuel injection" generation...I have never worked on a carb, but I do have a basic understanding of their functions...that being said: Question: How do I adjust the idle speed on my carb. Is it like the lawnmower - just a screw to turn? I think that mine is idling...
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    Anode material...how to tell?

    My research indicates that there is at least three common materials that anodes are made from - depending on water use (salt, fresh, brackish). Can you tell by looking at them which material it is? The ones on my drive have no visible numbers or other identifying information. Any help is much...
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    Recommendations for aftermarket fuel filter / separator kit

    I plan on adding an aftermarket fuel filter / water separator as my motor does not have one. Any recommendations as to brand / type? I am not a millionaire, nor am I a professional wrench turner, so I am looking for inexpensive kits (not cheap, though) and relatively simple installation. I...
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    Dealer information in Jacksonville, FL

    I think this is the most appropriate section to post this. Mods, please feel free to move if necessary...I won't be offended. Any of you guys in Jacksonville, FL area ever hear of dealership called The Boat King? I'm researching the history of my boat and that was apparently where it was...
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    Building a fishing platform for bow...suggestions?

    Hey guys, I am in the planning stage of building a platform to hold a removable pedestal seat for fishing. It will sit in the open bow after removing the stock cushions. The platform will be removable as well for those days I wish to cruise around with the family. At this point I imagine a...
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    Help finding fuel filter?

    Volvo manual lists a part number for the fuel filter on 3L GLP-E engine and I bought one today...got home and looked and I do not see one in the engine compartment...one I bought looks like an oil filter, but the only thing I see that resembles it is THE oil filter. I see the fuel pump and the...
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    Water coming from bellows when on ears?

    New to boating...please forgive my ignorance... I've done a quick search of forum for this issue, but did not find anything exact. I am in a time crunch as I am about to winterize and need to know if this is an issue that needs addressing prior to doing such. When running on the water ears, I...
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