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    Does Volvo 4.3 GL have a fuel pump fuse

    I tried to start my 4.3 Volvo yesterday. apparent lack of fuel engine started and raced briefly when I primed carb with raw gas. changed water/fuel seperating filter.and i do have gas in my tank, This AM i disconnected gas line into carb and turned engine over zero flow-assumed fuel pump is bad...
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    Power Steering leak Volvo 4.3 help

    Volvo 4.3 Power Steering problem started hearing power steering whine last Saturday, checked resevoir it was low no problem filled it Sunday same thing fluid in bilge checked resevoir/pump no leaks, 2 connections on back-tight ,no visible leaks both lines from resevoir snake off behind the...
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    Volvo 4.3 power steering issue

    Volvo 4.3 Power Steering problem started a power steering whine on Saturday, checked resevoir it was low no problem filled it Sunday same thing fluid in bilge checked resevoir/pump no leaks, 2 connections on back-tight ,no visible leaks both lines from resevoir snake off behind the...
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    Im 75 mi from a Four Winns dealer help

    Im currently on vaca, and im getting that whining noise when i turn the wheel i need power steering fluid in my 4.3 Volvo/penta only problem is Im a long way from the dealer Can I use automobile power steering fluid without damaging system or does it have to be FW brand(synthetic?)...
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    please recommend a classified section?

    Could someone please recommend a site where i can post new windwing/sidewing glass Im sure there must be someone out there who needs them
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    Opinions from Board on after effects of overheat

    I posted a week ago regarding an overheat i experienced with my 4.3 Volvo-Penta with sx drive. I had to change the impeller in the waterpump, flushed well as old impeller was missing fins, took off thermostat housing cleaned,flushed re-installed new impeller. ran on muffs for 20 min, good...
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    4.3 Volvo w/SX outdrive

    Launched my boat Saturday, 2000 Four Winns 4.3 Volvo/GM w/SX outdrive. ran great (20 hrs)until yesterday, while pulling a tube, my wife started yelling at me that an alarm was going off in the engine compartment,I couldnt hear it My first reaction was to look at temp and oil pressure gauges temp...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 starter clunks

    Uncovered boat yesterday battery fully charged connected battery and tried to turn engine over at first clunked, tapped starter with hammer to loosen up turned over 3 times, stopped as i havent changed oil,prepared boat cleaned battery terminals, pos+ and neg- battery cables and post on...
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    Winterizing Volvo Penta SX?

    I have a Four Winns 180 Horizon w/a Volvo Penta SX outdrive. My first end of season for a Volvo, I have winterized several Mercruiser Alphas, never an SX. Could someone please advise or direct me to a site where i can find out manufacturers recommended protocal for winterization and pics. Manual...
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    small upholstery tears

    I have a few small L-shaped (1/2 in) tears in my swim platform pad Can anyone recommend from experience? Is permatex my best option? thx
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    Boating Salvage database? Windshields?

    I posted on 4/16 regarding my 2000 FourWinns horizon 180 my windshield was destroyed some history: FourWinns refered me to Taylor-Made I contacted Taylor -Made's Indiana Plant and New York Corporate office both informed me that they do not make this windshield any longer. someone here suggested...
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    I've Got a BIG problem!...please advise

    I have a 2000 FourWinns 18" bowrider. I need a complete windshield(curved0 Taylor-Made informs me they no longer make this windshield in their Indiana plant or anywhere for that matter, Can anyone suggest a manufacturer that maybe able to reproduce a complete windshield with walk-thru or salvage...
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    replacing a curved windshield

    need to remove a curved windshield from a 18' four Winns Horizon 2 questions 1) does Four Winns use standard or metric 2)does anyone know offhand what size socket i should buy to remove nuts that hold windshield to boat or can someone refer me to a diagram. thank you
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