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    Dometic Xtreme cable and helm

    So I was informed by SeaStar - Dometic tech support that the Xtreme helm is a 4 turn and what I probably want is a HPS helm which is a 3 turn, which uses the normal cable... still looking for anyone with experience with either of the new rotary helm setups with the planetary gears... either the...
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    Dometic Xtreme cable and helm

    Anyone convert over from the "standard cable and helm and install the Dometic Xtreme parts. did it have a better feel, as good as a boat steering can be? Thanks Scott R. Orlando
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    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    So, did some checkouts Saturday, for the Volvo, the tube in the actuator that the cable goes through has no ports or holes, it is just a tube, I disassembled the old unit I had set aside for a rebuild... but I made sure the flats were vertical anyway :) So, the PS unit runs just fine with the...
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    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    I was just reading on another post from a couple of years ago that the "flats" on the part that is held when tightening the nut that holds the cable to the steering ram need to be vertical, is that true for the VP steering actuator and would it cause this problem? IF so, what does having the...
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    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    So, my 2005 Four Winns 190H with 5.0 GXI Volvo motor is having some stiff steering issues. I just replace the helm and cable; the steering had a lot of play. Everything is "tight" now, BUT the steering seems kind of stiff. the part I put is Dometic SHT91523, and I replace the cable and helm...
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    SX-M shift plate mount bolts stripped

    Got the HCs installed yesterday and put it all back together, ran it today, no issues, works like it should. The nice thing about helicoils is that the hole size is only a 1/16 more than the original, so in areas where there isn't much meat left, they are great. The tangles versions are supper...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Started it up today, decided just to start it and not mess with trying to blow anything out, it ran like a top, no issues. Thank you all for your help.
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    SX-M shift plate mount bolts stripped

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    SX-M shift plate mount bolts stripped

    All, So, removed my SX-M outdrive for a way overdue lube change and gimbal bearing check... drained and pressure checked and put new lube in, then, noticed one of the 4 bolts that hold the shift lever "plate" or whatever it is called (next to the plug for the oil level), was loose, the head of...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Ah, yes, thanks for that, I would have forgotten about the impeller.. note to self, add water..
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Thanks Alldodge, You are correct, I shorthanded "rebuilt" on the phone for the injectors, they were cleaned, leak tested, pattern checked, static and dynamic flow tested, with new orings etc. It was a company out of Glenville Ny, I can PM the name if someone wants it. The injectors are the...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Thanks alldodge, That is what I thought (and wanted to hear, so I will run with it) 😁 If it were your motor, would you just fire it up like it never happened, or would you try to blow the plastic ring out somehow, like taking the spark plug out and cranking - with the coil disconnected? It was...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    I couldn't see it with a bore scope, didn't really want to take the time to go fishing and end up with more stuck down there, like a piece of tape. I mean it is a small block chevy, I would think it would chew up a little piece of plastic and spit it out. I am going to take the first couple of...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Hi all, 2005 Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E, was doing what I thought was an easy injector change out (was having laggy performance) when one of the plastic tips and the o-ring stayed behind in the hole, I pulled the o-ring out and the plastic tip fell IN... darn it... now what, I can't see it, it is...
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    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    Hi all, It has actually been a while since I had an issue... but, I just figured out that my power steering actuator is leaking, I don't want to take the time to "try" to replace it myself, how expensive SHOULD it be to have a boat shop remove and replace? Just wanted to have an idea before I...
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    overtemp alarm - constant low "buzz"

    2005 VP 5.0 GXI with SX outdrive, Fourwinns boat, so my over-temp alarm (little red cylinder under the dash) has started "buzzing" when the key is in the "on" position - not loud, but enough to hear it and go looking for it. Still makes the very very loud two beeps when first turning on the...
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    2005 5.0 GXI revs up on cold start

    I changed the IAC and cleaned the MAP, but mine only did it in relatively cold weather, so I don’t really know if I got it or not since our cold season last only a couple weeks...I have also read where the temp sensor that is on the thermostat housing that is for the ecm could also cause the...
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    Water pump screws

    For my fresh water boat, I have had stainless steel socket head cap screws in that position for about 3 years with no problem... I would defer to some that knows better if you are in saltwater.
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    drive thump thump or chug chug sound

    Aright all, got a chance to run it around the lake today after having added a little gear lube, bringing the level up to the top of the flat part of the dip-stick...the noise is still there, and it is ONLY in neutral, as soon as I put it in gear, the noise is gone...and it is now more of a...
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    SX drive Dip stick - how much to add?

    Well if i’m not supposed to screw it in, then it is lower than I thought, hitting the middle when I do screw it all the way in...probably would just touch the bottom if just dropped it in...
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