Since you have the engine manual, go to section 11 of the manual. Page 2
Yes, you need to pull the drive. While you may have room to clear the shaft, you really take a big chance of screwing up the splines in the coupler. Plus you have to have the drive off when you put the new engine back in so you can align it.
If the block was NOT drained how do you know the manifolds were drained as that is one BIG honking block crack
Tommays
So is it protocol to just get new manifolds?
If they have cracks inside that you can't see and you put that boat in salt water, my guess is it will open up and you may not notice it. Then water leaks into your cylinders after you shut it off. Sits there for a few days and you now need a new engine AGAIN
Just depends on how lucky you feel. Rather you want to use them or not.
I sure wouldn't.
P.S. I have my eyeball on a closed cooling system. An aftermarket one. I bet it's worth every penny of the 700.00???
You will find all the info on carb differences, timing, all the little stuff in the manuals. The upgrade to a 5.7 (in looks alone) effects only the decals.
The manuals you need for the 5.0 and/or the 5.7 will be.
Workshop manual Engine --------------------- 7797353
Workshop manual Electrical, Ignition, Fuel ------ 7743244
Supplement, wiring diagrams ------------------ 7743245
SX outdrive -----------------------------------3850075
Also, you can go to this link.
http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/global/en-gb/marineengines/operators_manual/operators_manual.htm
Locate your engine model number and download an owners manual. It's the same manual for a 5.0 or 5.7
77743244 Replaces 7797355 with wiring diagrams moved to suppliment publication 7743245Workshop manual Electrical, Ignition, Fuel ------ 7743244------They said 7797355
7743245 Wiring diagram suppliment to 7743244 which replaces 7797355 'EF' Electrical, Fuel, and Ignition workshop manual.Supplement, wiring diagrams ------------------ 7743245------They said 7743244 and that there was another one too?? 2 supplements, what are these supplements??
SX outdrive ----3850075-----They said I need 7743008
77743244 Replaces 7797355 with wiring diagrams moved to suppliment publication 7743245
7743245 Wiring diagram suppliment to 7743244 which replaces 7797355 'EF' Electrical, Fuel, and Ignition workshop manual.
Yep, the 008 manual is the new number
Why not have the all the part's sand blasted and then magna fluxed, am i missing something here.Absolutely not trying to stir the pot but throwing away good manifold's just because seem' crazy. Don i know your a true pro and i am not questioning your advice, but....mmmm ok is it possible fluxing will not show hair line crack's???
There was a time that was as good as blue printing is that no longer true???
This place has the best price on factory manuals in case you haven't purchased yet:
http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/volvo/volvo_penta_EF_models.html
When you buy the "Worksop Manual" they send you all the books that Don mentioned.
Fast Eddies marine is the best price for Volvo parts...18% off list and reasonable shipping...drop shipped from volvo.