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    Tried everything: engine doesnt start.The case of deceiving coil to rotor cable

    I have been bugged for almost a year by my 2001 5.7gl randomly not starting especially when for some days left at the mooring. All the times everything was checked including the sparks coming from the coil into the distributor. A very sound and high voltage spark I hardly could hold the cable...
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    Chill over my back: What a white smoke from carb may ultimately mean ?

    My 5.7 Gla 2001 had a total of 100 hrs when i bought it 12 months ago. inspector run a compression test with good result. Since then boat has crossed the ocean to a very warm and humid indian ocean place. I started maintaining it assuming it was not done for very long time. Boat restarted in...
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    Funy RPM

    My Rpm gauge seems ok. Still I have very different RPM for the same circumstances and sound. I mean, you can tell by the sound and the gas lever position that you are about at 2000 RPM. Erratically what I read on the gauge is much more: from time to time what it should be max 2500 is shown 3500...
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    Flushing engine through hose damage

    my 5.7 gl-a 2001 has a flush port hose. Manual says not to run the engine while flushing through the port. I get that this is because the water pump is not fed. By mistake my boat boy in a moment of laziness instead of installing the muffs decided to go for the flush port and run the engine for...
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    how to manually tilt up sterndrive of a boat n the water ?

    Hi My sterndrive SX-M (5.7 gla) does not tilt up anymore and my boat is at mooring in the bay. I would like to sit it on my trailer and to pull it on the dry but the sterndrive would hit the ground if I cannot tilt it up. Is there anyway I may tilt manually the sterndrive up while in the water...
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    Outdrive tilt: where is the poblem ?

    Returning from a good ride, I have moored my sx-M (5.7 gla) and I wanted to trim out the drive. Operation did not even start. Gauge indicates full up drive (in fact is full down) and I hear a lamenting noise from the engine compartment (not the usual one much less loud so to hear it I had to...
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    5.7 gl high idle shake engine at switvh off

    my 5.7 gl-a has only 130 hours. I have recently changed starter and work some new wires for bilge pumps and gps. I have now 1100 RPM at idle and I try to screw in and out what it looks the carburetor mixture adjuster without any result. Also when I switch off the engine (in neutral position)...
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    beep BEFORE turning engine on

    My 5.7 gl-a with an sx-m 2002 has only 120 hours on it and it was recently service with the outdrive after the boat was shipped to me. Since then I run it may be 10 hours. The starter, after a couple of hour of engine switching on and off (5 or 6 times), failed but the solenoid was clicking all...
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    lowrance depht finder on a gs 229 2002

    On my boat a lowrance depth finder is installed. it is stand alone no gps. It does not work so I am wondering which model is it and any ither info that may help replacing it. Thanks
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    5.7 gla throttle cable obsolete ????

    5.7 gl-a sx-M sterndrive. I would like to buy a throttle cable but exploded view at shops says "obsolete" so not even part # is listed. Does anyone know what should I buy ? Thank you
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    5.7 gla AFTER OVERHEATING CHECK LIST

    Hi all I am currently in a country it is not easy to both have a proper diagnosis and spare parts. So before I order anything I need to have a pretty good idea of what I should get. My volvo penta (around 100 hrs lake water) boat was tested after a long journey in a container. Annual...
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    5.7 gl fuel pump and emergency stop?

    Hi My glastron with its volvo 5.7 gl is currently in an area where sufficiently experienced mechanic are difficult to find. Since it has arrived from the US I have not dared to start the engine since I knew it needed the yearly maintenance including disassembling outdrive so to change bellows...
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    installing an outboard auxiliary onto my 23ft cuddy

    I roam the ocean with my glastron 229 gs volvo penta 5.7 gl-a plus sx M. Nothing to complain so far but I would certainly feel much better with an additional outboard engine since the all family is coming with me, just in case. Eventually I bought a tohatsu 9.8hp 4 strokes long shaft (25in)...
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    volvo penta 5.7 gl Missing PCV valve ?

    I found in my model maintenance schedule the periodical check of the pcv valve. I swear I went through all exploded view but I could not find the PCV valve. Does anyone have a hint on where should I look ? Thank you
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    5.7 GLa Carburetor: Ghost fuel filter ?

    For maintenance sake I bought filter for my model as recommended. Then I went explore carburetor but I could not find a filter similar to the one I had in my hand anywhere. Actually nothing looking like a filter. Only a mesh cap (filter I have would not fit inside). Where should I look ? Thank you
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