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  1. rmurray

    Outdrive whine? Volvo SX

    When idling, I am hearing a whining sound which sounds like it’s coming from the outdrive. When I turn the steering wheel, the noise changes. When I turn all the way to the right it gets much louder and the pitch lowers. Any idea what this could be? It does not sound like it is coming from the...
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    Water in Gimbal Bearing??

    VP SX-M outdrive. Does this look like water intrusion? I think it does. This gimbal bearing is 2 weeks old. When I installed the new bellows, I used bellows adhesive and it was a bit messy. I think I didn’t seal it completely. Does my outdrive need bellows adhesive or something else? Please...
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    Help! Overheating only when underway.

    I need help, I am stumped. The boat ran great last weekend. I launched it today and it overheats when underway. It goes from 120 to over 200 very fast and goes into limp mode. A few revs in neutral kicks it back to 120 fairly quickly. Back underway and it heats up again. In trying to get it...
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    Shift Cable Issue

    Recently, I removed the outdrive and did some service. I replaced everything as it was and I noticed I can turn the prop counter cw by hand when the shifter is in forward. The boat is new to me (2003 VP SX-M) and I never checked that before. I have driven the boat and it shifted fine. I followed...
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    Remove SX outdrive while full of oil?

    I just purchased a 2003 Chaparral with a 5.0L GXi and SX outdrive. All the fluids and filters were just changed, but I need to inspect the u-joints and gimbal bearing. Can I pull the drive without draining the gear oil, or will it leak out all over the place? This might sound stupid, but VP...
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    Black dust and rusty Pulley

    I am getting a lot of black dust under the engine cover and on the front of the motor. After reading several other forums, it appears to be belt dust. I can see the outer edge of my belt is a little bit frayed, so I’m sure that’s the issue. My power steering pump pulley is rusted and very rough...
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    Gas leaking out through exhaust

    2004 GXi 5.0L with SX drive. Gas is leaking from outdrive while running. It's coming out with the fresh water. I've pulled the fuel pressure regulator and it was contaminated, but not totally blocked (at least I don't think so). I ordered the e-clip to replace the screen as instructed by...
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    New to me Deck Boat - Question: Can I run a sink/faucet and a washdown off one pump?

    In trying to research information about hooking up the sink faucet on the deck boat that I just purchased, I am coming up with some new ideas. First of all, I am having a little difficulty figuring out what to do, but now I think I want to add a washdown. I also think I want the faucet to run...
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    Deck Boat Faucet Repair

    I am looking at purchasing a used deck boat that has a small faucet and little round sink. The drain from the sink is properly connected and runs out through a small hole in the side of the hull, however, the hose to the faucet was cut and there is nothing else installed. I would like to...
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    Re: Outdrive will not Tilt/Trim down

    Re: Outdrive will not Tilt/Trim down I am having the same issue. There are tons of threads on here about this issue and the suggestion is always to get someone to stand on the drive to get it down. What I'm having a hard time finding is, what then? I'd like to fix the issue. I've read...
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    Castaic Lake (so Cal) - some people (that work for our gov't) can be such a-holes

    So, I roll into Castaic Lake yesterday with plans for a fun day on the water with the family. The boat hasn't seen water in about 1 month, and I spent several days working on it leading up to this trip (lowering the outdrive, installing a new battery, making sure the outdrive was dry). The...
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    Big Bear Lake, CA

    I'm thinking of taking my boat up to Big Bear Lake. I was just wondering what to expect. I am thinking the drive could be difficult. I'm pulling a 21' open bow with an F250 powerstroke 6.0L. The boat is probably pushing 5000lbs. Would it be better to go the back way using HWY 38? I believe...
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    Trim pump works, but may be on its last leg...

    '87 Merc 260hp with Oildyne Trim Pump/plastic reservoir "SAE J1171 Marine" Haven't used the boat much in last two years, but on one of those trips, the outdrive would not go down. The trim motor was running, but nothing happened. I bled the system and topped off the fluid, and it seemed to...
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    Crank Trailer Tongue Jack - Not sure if it is supposed to do that...?

    I have a welded on manual tongue jack and I'm in the process of replacing the gears, but I don't know if that's the only problem. Some of the teeth on the gears are broken, so I ordered new gears and pins. What I'm unsure about is the rod that comes up through the middle of the horizintal gear...
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    Water damage to the floor - Insurance denied coverage. Should I persue?

    Over the winter, I had my boat covered, but we got quite a bit of rain. A section of the floor at the rear of the boat collected some water which completely ruined the carpet and the wood underneath. I had been checking it as often as I could, but I just wasn't able to keep it completely dry...
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    Should I take my boat to the Sea of Cortez?

    I have a 21' open bow that is more a lake boat than an ocean boat, but I've had it out in the ocean plenty of times in Southern California. We're planning a week-long trip to Puerto Penasco on the northern tip of the Sea of Cortez. The water looks nice and I'd consider bringing my boat with me...
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    1st lube change, pumped air into outdrive, concerned?

    I did my first gear lube change today and I am a little concerned. I have an alpha 1 outdrive and I properly drained the old oil (both drain screws and fill screws out). I connected a hand pump to the lower fill hole and pumped until the bottle of lube almost emptied and proceeded to pump some...
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    Colorado River waterfront houses for rent: Are there any for me?

    Does anyone know where a large family can rent a nice beach house on the Colorado River where you can leave your boat in the water overnight? Preferably not Lake Havasu, but anywhere from Fort Mojave/Needles down through Parker? There's so many different resorts and rental properties that it's...
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    Small area with loose carpet

    There is an area in the middle of my floor where the carpet glue has come loose. The surrounding areas are still ok. I don't want to replace all the carpet yet, but I would like to repair this patch without pulling up any of the surrounding carpet. The problem area is probably between 1 to 2...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One - Another Shifting Issue

    I know there are a ton of posts on shifting problems, but I can't find one exactly the same as this issue: I have a '87 Mercruiser 260HP with an Alpha One. I recently have had issues with the boat stalling when shifting into neutral. I understand that I need a new lower shift cable and I plan...
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