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  1. alindquist

    Merc 496 raw water pump

    2006 Formula 330SS with twin Mercruiser 496 mag's, smartcraft, DTS, serial 0w618143 So I'm stumped. I bought this boat in August and it has ran great so far. I decide to do a little maintenance this weekend and now I have a problem. I pulled the raw water pump to change the impeller. Everything...
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    service manual

    does anybody have or know where I can find a .pdf file of manual 90-863161T00? there should be 4 books and it should be dated August 2006. Please let me know. Thanks, Aaron
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    7.4 GI Engine Removal

    Hi guys, I'm about to pull the engine in My 1999 232 Cobalt and have a few questions I 'm hoping you guys can answer. First things first Engine is 7.4 gipwtr, serial number is 4112049663 I have the manuals and think I have everything disconnected and it's ready to pull but I'm not sure where to...
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    7.4GI Shifter Cable Replacement

    1999 7.4 GIpwtr Serial 4110176452 Outdrive - DP-SM Serial 4112049663 Shifter cable broke on me on Saturday. I can see it's broken where it attaches to the outdrive. I spoke with my local shop and he said the outdrive has to come off to replace it. I looked in the book and it doesn't mention...
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    7.4 GI, strange issue

    1999 7.4GI Serial 4110176452 gipwtr So I take the boat out on Friday (1999 Cobalt 232) and everything starts out just fine. Run for about 15-20 minutes and everything is going great. All of the sudden the engine dies at about 3300RPM's. This has happened to me before and the last time...
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    7.4 Volvo Stiff Steering

    7.4GIPWTR Serial 4110176452 Out Drive DP-SM ratio 1.78 Serial 4112049663 The steering on my boat keeps getting progressively stiffer. Last year I noticed that my power steering pump was leaking so I replaced it with a used one. Stopped the leak but ever since the steering has stiffened up...
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    7.4 volvo fuel rail leaking

    1999 7.4 Volvo 7.4gipwtr serial - 4110176452 So I go to fire up the boat this afternoon and I got gas spraying all over the bilge. After looking around I see that it is come from the fuel rail just after the the fuel pressure regulator. I pull the upper manifold off and now I have a few...
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    Need a Volvo Part Number

    7.4 GIpwtr - Serial 4110176452 I need the exhaust bellow, port side, the one that attaches to the riser. Thanks, Aaron
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    Quick Oil Question

    7.4 Volvo GIPWTR Serial# 4110176452 Manual Says to use SAE30... I have been buying the Volvo synthetic stuff for a while but at $8.50 a quart it seems a little steep (9 quarts total). Can I use 10W30 or 5W30 synthetic... None of the auto parts stores carry SAE30 but they all carry the other...
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    Volvo power steering pump

    1999 Volvo Penta 7.4 GI Serial - 4112049663 My power steering pump started leaking. 2 questions...It's a slow leak and I want to take the boat out tomorrow. As long as I watch it and make sure it doesn't get too low will I do any additional damage? Also can I put a car pump in the replace...
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    7.4 volvo won't start

    1999 7.4 volvo gi serial 4110176452 model 386894 boat ran great yesterday, camped out and when I woke up this morning it won't start. I have plenty of battery power and it would turn over but it wouldn't fire. Got towed in, tried to start it on the hose with starting fluid and still wouldn't...
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    Who has the MOST "Stuff" in the Garage Contest Post your PICS Show off your junkpiles

    Re: Who has the MOST "Stuff" in the Garage Contest Post your PICS Show off your junkp Re: Who has the MOST "Stuff" in the Garage Contest Post your PICS Show off your junkp Was it "Who has the MOST COOL "Stuff" the garage??? I probably still don't win... But it's a great place to drink beer...
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    Cobalt Owners?

    Re: Cobalt Owners? 1999 232, around 500 hrs, tons of upgrades, funnest toy I own...
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    Quick Exaust Manifold Question

    1999 Volvo Penta 7.4 GiPWTR Serial # 4110176452 On the exhaust manifold, should there be a clear path from where the water hose attaches in the front the manifold to the freeze plug on the back of the manifold? i.e. if I stick a wire in the front should it freely come out the back (where the...
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    quick Volvo Penta Outdrive Question

    I'm looking for the service manual for my outdrive. I can't find the exact model number for my drive. I'm hoping someone can let me know if I looking at the right one. Drive serial # - 4112049663 Type - DP-SM Ratio - 1.78 I downloaded the NC SX DPS manual and it looks right but I want to make...
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    7.4 Volvo - Broke Something and Need a Part

    Ok, so I think I figured out my cooling problem but in the process I broke a part. It is part of the fuel system and iBoats is just calling it a tank. Part number is 3854149. Engine model is 7.4 GIPWTR, serial number is 4110176452. I realize I can buy it from iBoats but if someone had a...
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    7.4 Volvo Overheating

    Hey guys, I have a 1999 7.4 Volvo GI (serial number 4110176452) that is overheating on me. I have changed the impeller & thermostat. I'm running the boat on the hose at my house. I have pulled the intake hose and I'm getting water to the seawater pump, I have pull the output hose and the...
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    Volvo Penta 7.4 GI WOT RPM

    (engine serial # 4110176452) I took my boat out yesterday and it seems it is finally running right again... I am however having one problem, at WOT I'm only getting about 4000 RPM's. On top of the motor it says it should be between 4200-4600. Any ideas? I was getting about 46mph on the GPS...
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    1999 7.4 Volvo Penta running rough

    I took my boat out yesterday (1999 232 Cobalt) to give it a test ride and I'm having the same problem that I had a few weeks ago. Basically here it is; boat seems to idle fine but once under power engine is running rough (vibrations) then once you get to about 2500 - 3000 RMP's I'm hearing a...
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    7.4 Volvo Penta Dual-Prop - Prop seized

    I brought my boat in to have the gear lube changed and for the second time my inner prop has seized to the prop shaft (why they put the drain behind the prop is beyond me but that is a hole other thread). They had to put the puller on it now the prop needs to be rehubbed. My question is does...
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