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    Strange tach behavior on a Penta 5.0L

    Ok, thanks. I'll start with trying to compare to another one.
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    Strange tach behavior on a Penta 5.0L

    So what do I do in that case?? I read up on cavitation last night and that sounded like it could be the behavior I'm seeing.
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    Strange tach behavior on a Penta 5.0L

    Thanks. I noticed the nut did come off very easily. It didn't seem like the 70-80 ft lbs that it's supposed to be tightened. So what would you do?
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    Strange tach behavior on a Penta 5.0L

    Ok, this thread crosses over from prop to engine/tach. But I think I ruled out the prop. I’ve got a 2004 Starcraft Stardeck 21ft with a Volvo Penta SX 5.0L. I was driving my boat the other day and my rpm showed much higher than expected under way on the lake. Like it was showing 3000rpm and...
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    Do relays burn out if a motor is drawing excess current?

    I've got a '04 Starcraft Stardeck with a Volvo Penta SX 5.0L. But this is a generic question... the motor for the trim/tilt went out and I ordered one through here. But do you think the relays burn up with the extra current when it burned out? I ask because it was not working with the toggle...
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    I think I may have had my engine hyrdolock??

    Yesterday, I had my 2004 Starcraft Stardeck with the 5.0L carbed V8 out. We were out for several hours and everything was fine. On the way back to the dock, I turned it off to bring my daughter in off the tube. I tried to start it and it would turn over once, then nothing. I tried that a few...
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    "extra wire" on my trolling motor wiring... what to do?

    I've got 2 questions. I took my trolling motor batteries out to charge them and now have some questions. I've got a Minn Kota Riptide trolling motor. It has no pedal or anything. Just the handle that twists and goes from 0 to 10. There is a red and black wire going to the motor from the...
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    spark plug replacement

    I've got a 2004 Starcraft Stardeck. I bought it in 2007 and it was used only like 6 times. I've used it 10ish times a year, but moved from Houston to Austin and plan on using it a lot more. It doesn't have an hour gauge. I want to replace the plugs. Should I also replace the wires? What...
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    best remote oil filter setup

    I have a 2002 Starcraft with the 5.0L carb'ed engine. It's almost impossible to get my oil filter off. I want to put in a relocating kit. Any suggestions? Any suggestions on where to mount it? Would it help if I took a pic of the engine?
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    no "external" return spring therefore fast idle

    I have had an issue with a fast idle. Looking closely at the carb, I found that there is a small hole in the throttle on the carb and one in the bracket about 3" away (actually multiple holes there). My problem is the throttle on the carb not returning all the way. If if push it by hand, it...
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    Engine will run but only with the key cranking the starter

    I took my boat (2004 21.5 ft I/O with the 5.0L Volvo Penta) out for the first time since the fall 2 days ago. Everything went fine. I ran it fast, slow, idled, everything was great. Yesterday I took it out. It started right up, my friend took it around at idle while I put up the trailer. I...
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    Trim/tilt went out, then started working...

    I've got a '04 Starcraft Stardeck with the 5L Volvo Penta. Took the boat out today and everything was fine. After trailering, my wife says she trimmed it all the way up and thought she heard it cut out like when it "tops out." Well, backing into the driveway, I scraped the bottom of the...
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    Synthetic or is blended better for a Penta?

    I've got a 2004 Starcraft Stardeck with the 5.0L carbed engine. I can't for the life of me get the oil filter off, so I was going to take it to a shop. They said they use a synthetic blend instead of pure synthetic because it was better at preventing rust. Should I stick with pure synthetic...
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    won't even turn over... Volvo Ponta... worked 3 weeks ago

    about 3 weeks ago I got out my 2004 Stardeck with the Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-E for the first time this season. It started up just fine. I let it run a while and put it back in the garage. This morning I got it out and turned the key and nothing. It won't turn over at all. I tried a new battery...
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    what oil for a Volvo in Houston

    I've got a 2002 Volvo Penta 5.0 GL in Houston. The engine cap says 30W synthetic oil. What do you guys recommend and why. I'll definitely use synthetic, but any brand preferences and should I use 30W or something else? Also do you know whether the outdrive should be synthetic? Any brands...
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    where to put a mirror for water sports

    I've got a '04 stardeck aurora 2000 deck boat without the full window across the front. Instead it has the short "motorcycle like" windshield. Have you seen any rear view mirrors I can somehow mount? Any pictures of what it would look like or links would be great. thanks.
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    ignition switch

    The ignition switch on my '94 stardeck aurora 2000 (that I recently bought) never seems to stay tight. After almost every start, I have to tighten the plastic "screw" base to make sure it's tight. Any suggestions on either how to tighten it, or a good replacement for it? thanks.
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    bimini top screws

    Where is the best place to get the screws that my bimini top uses? (stardeck aurora 2000).
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    where is the water stored??

    I've got a 2004 stardeck aurora 2000 that has a sink and a shower faucet thing. It has a fill thing that looks like the gas fill. Where is that water being stored? How do I found out how big the "tank" is??
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    where can I get a faucet for my deck boat

    The faucet on my '04 stardeck deck boat blew off when I was towing it home for the first time because it wasn't screwed in. Does anybody know where I can buy a new one? I has a hand pump in there and I just need the screw in faucet.
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