1988 Bayliner Capri 3.0 liter Volvo penta

360ssoto

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Any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated!

I have a1988 Bayliner capri with 3.0 liter 4 cylinder volvo penta engine and it is having trouble with no spark in the number 2 and 3 cylinders. The boat will start but runs very rough, if I try to give it gas, it will stall out. I have replaced the distributor cap, spark plugs, and spark plug wires. I bought this boat last summer and tried to take it out fishing. I launched the boat in the water and it started right up. I put the boat in reverse and it start backing up but then died. If I held the boat in full throttle, it would try to start but never could stay on by itself. Can anyone tell me where to go from here?
 

Don S

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Re: 1988 Bayliner Capri 3.0 liter Volvo penta

Volvo didn't use the 3.0L engine in 88, what do you have in there really?

Model and serial numbers are welcome, pictures help if the numbers don't exist anymore.
 

360ssoto

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Re: 1988 Bayliner Capri 3.0 liter Volvo penta

Volvo didn't use the 3.0L engine in 88, what do you have in there really?

Model and serial numbers are welcome, pictures help if the numbers don't exist anymore.

I check the Volvo sticker on the engine block and it says LB 30L. I guess that means 3 Liter long block. I'm going to post a picture when I get home. Anyone else have these problems?
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: 1988 Bayliner Capri 3.0 liter Volvo penta

88 probably the 131 a/b??/ Do a compression test. Post the results?
 
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