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    Replacement shift interrupter system help needed

    Re: Replacement shift interrupter system help needed I certainly won't argue your knowledge, but the fact that it had one on it and it was wired up led me to believe it used it. The part has an official Volvo Penta part number sticker on it and it reads Shift Interrupter right on it. And it...
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    Replacement shift interrupter system help needed

    The shift interrupter is bad on my boat. It is a rectanguler prism shaped piece located in-line at the throttle/shifter assembly. The original p/n is 3857604. VP no longer has them. I am looking to replace the system to something that is available now. Can I adapt a mercruiser shift plate...
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    Outdrive not coming out of gear shifting to neutral most attempts (On water only)

    1994 Crownline 225ccr that has been refitted with a 2002 Volvo Penta 8.1GXi-AF (s/n:4012071102). DPX duo-prop outdrive. Sitting on the trailer in the yard I can shift all day until the cows come home fwd-N-rev-N-fwd and the prop will stop on a dime between shifts EVERYTIME. When I drop her in...
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    Whining power steering pump made of gold?

    My 8.1Gxi-AF has the 2 piece power steering setup. The pump is mounted at the engine and the reservoir is mounted on the transom. The pump is going bad and a replacement is $1,000. My question is can I convert to a traditional single unit pump/reservoir setup without hurting the performance of...
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    Diacom software file for tech to view

    I have the latest Diacom (2.5 version) software on my laptop and recorded 10 minutes of run time. I am having an issue with the engine being unable to run above idle. She'll just seem to struggle for fuel then cutoff when I go to give it some throttle. I have recently replaced the fuel filter...
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    Outdrive Winterization needed?

    I know the how-to's for winterizing my I/O engine (closed cooling system). My question is, do I need to do anything to the Outdrive? See stats below... 1. Volvo Penta DP-X duo-prop. 2. Boat will be outside. 3. I'm on the border of North and South Carolina (8 miles from the ocean) so the average...
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