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    Checking oil in DP-c1

    How do i properly check the oil in my DP-C1. Took it to a boat shop and they filled it. Ran it one weekend and figured id check it out. Its not on the dip stick at all. But if you read the manual they say to fill it to the fill plug. So should i add more oil untill its on the dip stick?
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    Need help with boat Bimini Cover Rubber

    So i bought a 22' Celebrity and it came with a Bimini cover. It has a rubber seal on the edge that is supposed to clip into the front window to make a seal for wind i guess. This rubber is dry rotted, is this something that i can get replaced? Where can i buy it?
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    5.8FL Advance Timing for more power

    Sounds like volvo set base timing around 10 degrees. On these motors. Which is what Ford did on them back in the 90's as well. I had a 93 Bronco that had a 5.8 in it and I took the timing from 10 to 18 with no pre ignition or knock. It made a huge difference in power. So much so that it ran...
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    Polish wind screen on Ski boat?

    I have a 95 Celebrity with a Vision 2000 wind screen. The middle glass folds over so you can walk through and it lays on the passenger side screen like most boats. My middle screen has become opaque where it has rubbed for years on the other screen. Can these be polished to be clear again...
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    DP-C1 lower unit. What other lower gear cases will work

    What other lower gear cases work with my DP-C1. I might be better off buying a used lower to get me floating again. My local shop quoted me 2500 for the 3 gears that are bad in mine. That was the parts only, they couldnt find them cheaper anywhere. So im going to try to see what a Volvo dealer...
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    5.8FL Penta Duo DP-C1. Bad lower foward/reverse gears

    I went to replace my lower seals and when i pulled the Carrier out, i noticed my forward/reverse gears have chipped teeth. What could cause this? Is it normal? Obviously they will have to be replaced. The boat didn't have any symptoms or noises. Thank you
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    5.8 Volvo Penta DP-C1 Prop upgrade?

    Okay heres the skinny. 1) Wanting more Top Speed 2) Volvo stock Duo prop Aluminum 3) 21p i believe 4) WOT was showing 4900 RPM and GPS was 45 mph 5) 1995 Volvo Penta 5.8l 235 hp i believe 6) Celebrity 210 I was thinking i probably could get away with a more agressive prop. Volvo recomends...
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    How to properly adust shift cable DP-C1

    Can anybody give me the quick version on how to adjust the shift cable on my penta DP-C1. Thank you, Kyle
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    5.8 Volvo Starter

    So the starter sometimes works fine, others i have to cycle the key many times to get it to turn the motor over. Im assuming a bad solonoid or dead spot on the starter windings. Are the marine starters the same as a truck? Thank you, Kyle
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    Quick question on over filling lower unit

    Could over filling a DP-C1 with oil cause it to shift hard from foward to reverse. I thought maybe my cable was going bad, but tonight i noticed that the unit is indeed over filled. Im probably 1/4" above the max oil level line.
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    Trim angle and propeller slip.... I have some questions

    I have been setting up my boats trim control module and sender from scratch. And i have a few questions. - Does the angle that the DP-C1 drives (5 degrees) only mean that far above zero for max tilt before hitting beach range? In other words that is the max angle that the boat should run at top...
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    Volvo Penta Trim Saga continues

    Okay well since my last few threads, i have made some progress. I have got the gauge to work with the trim button. Right now my cut off for trim is set at the bottom of the range instead of the top. I have tried adjusting the screw on the black control module, but it doesnt have enough range...
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    I have to cut transom to get trim sensor out of boat? Penta DP-C1

    has anyone ever came across this? I have to cut the wood transom to clear the sensor to remove it from the hole I can lift it about 1/2-3/4" but still cant get it out.
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    3 wire trim sender bad?

    How do you properly test to see if your trim sender is bad? I read about doing the 2 wire conversion as well. Is that necessary? How do you do it? Thank you,
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    Penta DP-C1 Oil in bellows

    I just changed my lower unit oil on my DP-C1. I have only had the boat for a month and have had it on the water 1 time for 2 hours or so. I checked the Ujoint bellows and there was a little oil in the bottom of it. I talked to a local boat mechanic and they said obviously the seals need...
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    Previous Owner Bypassed Trim Control Module. Help

    I bought my boat and the trim button works, but the tilt did not. Looking around i found that the trim control module (black box under the dash) had a burn mark in the side of it. Also one of the green/white wires going to it was cut. The trim button gives me full range of the lower unit...
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    5.8. Tach setting? 8c 4p or 5p

    Can someone tell me what setting Volvo wants there tach set to? When i got the boat it was set on 5p, but it has a 8c 4p setting as well. The tach may be reading low, im not sure, WOT was only 3800 ish rpm. 600 or so down from what its supposed to be. So im wondering if its to much prop, or...
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    22' Celebrity 5.8 Volvo DP-C1, to much prop pitch?

    So i took my new to me boat out for the first time this weekend. I wasnt able to get it completely maxed out for speed on trim. I hit 51 MPH, with a little trim to go in decently choppy water before having to slow down. I think it would maybe do 55. But the motor was only running 3800-3900...
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    Running the boat with the motor trimmed up or down

    How far is to far? Running the motor trimmed all the way down, say for rough water, is this hard on anything? What about trimming up, can i hurt anything going up to far and running it? I know if you trim up to far up, the prop will blow out and loose bite. Right now my trim gauge isnt...
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    Volvo Penta DP-C1 Maintenance help

    So what on these units needs to be replaced or lubed besides the lower unit oil. I'm told they do not have a gimble bearing that would typically be replaced. Are the OEM U joints grease able or sealed? What other bearings need or should be replaced? I had the boat out the other day for the...
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