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    Mercruiser motor Volvo drive project

    Hello all- Over the winter I have managed to gather some parts and major pieces for my Chaparral Sunesta 220 refurb. The main piece of the refurb is going to be changing out the motor. I have the Volvo SX outdrive, gimbal housing, cylinders, etc. I even have the seized Volvo 305 block. I have...
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    5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace?

    Re: 5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace? And just in case you were wondering, here is a photo of the outdrive.
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    5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace?

    Re: 5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace? I took a little time and pulled off both exhaust manifolds and risers. I also pulled the valve cover on the right side of the motor to take a look. I wasn't too thrilled at the oily/carbon/rust sludge that I got when I pulled the water...
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    5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace?

    Re: 5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace? Okay, now I am thoroughly confused. All of the printed tags on the motor, specifically the control/fuse panel on the riser state 5.0. Now I am not trusting that entirely. However, the distributer is in the rear of the motor a la GM style...
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    5.0 Penta - Trouble Unknown - Rebuild or Replace?

    Okay, I am planning the next project on my honey-do list. I surprised myself and my wife by winning a '95 chaparral sunesta 220 on e-bay about two weeks ago. I went and picked it up. Hull is in great shape, interior is iffy at best and needs some work but I think that I have that covered...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Intermittant Power Steering

    Okay, I am relatively new here and by no means a mechanical genius but I do know how to work my way through troubleshooting and heavy maintenance. I have an '88 Chaparral 178XL with the 3.0 Mercruiser I/O. When I bought the boat and was prepping for putting in for the first time, I noticed...
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    17' Chaparral / 3.0 Mercruiser - New Prop?

    Okay, I am a relative newbie to boating and prop selection is a bit of a mystery but I think I am catching on. Here is the lowdown on what I have - 1988 Chaparral 178XL - 17' bowrider. 3.0 Mercruiser @ 130 hp. 2bbl. carb / original configuration. Alpha 1 outdrive, no clue as to ratio but can...
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