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    1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL / SX

    Dang! No web browser supports flash anymore. So much information now rendered useless.
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    1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL / SX

    I tried to use that website but the serial number on my engine isn't readable anymore so I'm not sure how to get to the correct manual
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    1999 Volvo Penta 5.0GL / SX

    I recently picked up a 1999 Chris-Craft with a VP 5.0GL engine with VP SX outdrive. Anyone have a manual floating around? In the stickies none of the links are working correctly (all going to different posts that are unrelated). The previous owner pulled all kind of stuff off of this motor so...
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    I need help, boat won't get up to speed and hard to turn right.

    So we bought a Chris Craft 230 Sport deck and everything was working fine. We stopped for a little while and when we started going again the boat wouldn't get about 25 mph. We pulled the boat out and I did a complete tune up because at times it was hard to start. The boat starts and runs on land...
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    1999 Volvo 5.0 GL-PWTR spark plug gap and lack of power issue.

    I am working on my friends Chris Craft Decksport 230 and I was wondering what the spark plug gap is supposed to be. I am having a problem with it dying at idle and the last time we had it out it topped out at 25 mph. Any other advice to what I should check out? I am replacing the plugs, wires...
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