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    5.7gsi won’t return to idle

    I have 2000 Volvo 5.7 gsi. when I slow down from mid to high speed/rpms my engine doesn’t idle all the way back down. I shut the engine off and turn it back on it immediately returns to idle as it should Last season I replaced my fuel pump. A couple times last year it would do this randomly...
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    Volvo dp-sm drive damage

    I have 2000 Volvo 5.7 gsi with the dp-sm drive On my 2001 fourwins 230 horizon. i found grey colored gear lube in the lower unit and damage to the case. I’m looking at replacing the lower half of the drive. i found a case with no guts. how difficult would it be to take the gears shafts ect. And...
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    3amp fuse for guage cluster blowes when ignition switch is turned on

    I have a 2001 fourwinns 230 horizon. it has the vdo auto style guage cluster. the moment i turn on the ignition switch the 3amp fuse blowes and i have no guages. any idea where to look? any common places. im assuming its a short somewhere. I have the wire diagram from my fourwins owners manual...
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    replacement guages compatable with volvo penta 5.7 gsi

    I have 2000 fourwinss horizon 230 with the vdo auto style guage cluster. its powered by the volvo penta 5.7 gsi sxm motor. I want to replace them with analog gauges. I'm gonna cut out a new panel for the dash and install individual gauges. what I need to know is what gauges will work on my...
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    2000 volvo penta controls stuck

    I just purchased a 2001 fourwinns horizon 230. when I looked at the boat we started the engine, I put it in gear and when I went to put it back in neutral it wouldn't move. the guy I bought it from messed with it and it went back to the neutral position. but it was just the control that moved...
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    20' 83 century 3000 Cindy with some rot!

    Last year I bought this boat for $500 My wife's uncles boss gave it to him after sitting for 5 years. Was completely winterized and shrink wraped when he got it. he couldn't get engine to turn over so I bought it thinking I was gonna put ne engine in. I put a new battery in and after about 10...
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    Lawrence lcx 15 antena and map question

    Hi I purchased a used lawrence lcx 15 used last year. The fish finder works great but the antenna doesnt work for the gps. I found one on eba y for $80. anyone know what else I need as far as maps ect. is there still maps available for this device.? Is it worth the money to buy the antenna and...
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    ujoint inspection on alpha 1?

    Hi great forum and source of knowledge! im new to stern drive units. Last year I bought an 83 century with an 898 mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive. I believe my gimble bearing was making quite a racquet. my wife's uncle who is familiar with these thought I would be good for the season. I was taking...
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    Help!!!

    I just bought a 1986 thundercraft with a 86 Johnson 90hp v4 outboard. When we first took it out it would not idle, and everyone i spoke to said it was the gas (ethenol) It ran great at full throttal but when I brought it back to an Idle, after about 30sec it would die and would be hard to...
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