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    Alternator overcharging? what does this wire do?

    Thanks in advance for your help! I have a 1996 Volvo Penta 5.7L carbureted gas motor (GL PLKD). I was having issues with my ignition modules going bad so started checking for bad ground and/or alternator overcharging. Grounds were all good but the alternator was charging 15.5V at the battery at...
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    What does this screw do?

    Having rough idle problems with my 1996 5.7L VP gas motor. Runs perfect at higher rpm. Rough idle or dies at idle. In checking the carb, I noticed a prior fuel leak on choke side of fuel bowl where paint was dissolved (see picture). It looked like the leak came from under a small bump which...
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    Control Cable too Fat??

    I have an 1989 Wellcraft with an Volvo I/O and Volvo DP-C drive. The control cable from the shifter/throttle to the outdrive drive was binding, so I am changing it. The old cable had a red casing and I think was made by Morse. The new cable is a Teleflex Extreme cable which is higher quality...
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    Here are the symptoms. Where would you start?

    Hi Mariners, I have an intermittent engine problem and would like to get your opinions on possible causes. Have a 1996 5.7 Volvo Penta gas motor, carburated, with electronic BID ignition. The motor runs perfectly 99% of the time, but every once in a while when trolling at 2000rpm/9knots it...
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    Prop line cutter now thrust rings?

    Due to stupidity on my part, my props ended up being frozen on my 290 Dp-A duoprop and I had to cut them off. In the process I had to cut into the original front and rear line cutters. When I went to the volvo penta store to order the replacement parts, it shows that the line cutters have been...
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    Coil Burning

    Hi iboat Community, I have a Volvo Penta gas 5.7 PLKD (1996) motor with BID ignition. My last two trips, brand new coils have died on me...so I know I have a problem. In troubleshooting, when I crank, I get 9 Volts to the + side of the coil. Once the motor is running, I get 12 Volts to the +...
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    Theoretical Question about distributors

    I have a question that I've always wondered regarding distributors... My engine is a Volvo 5.7 PLKD (carburated gas, BID ignition). I've pulled the distributor assembly a few times. I've also lost the marks to put the distributor back and have had to rotate the crank and align the #1 piston to...
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    What new drive works with my old motor?

    I have an older volvo penta PLKD model (1996) carb 5.7L engine hooked to a Duoprop drive DP-A ratio 1.95. The drive has been very dependable but it is starting to slowly fall apart. What new VP drives would fit with my older engine? Then once I commit to a drive, will that then limit my future...
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    Conflicting Info on Coil

    Hi Everyone, Have spent many hours reading all the great advice on this board and have solved many problems just by visiting. My problem now... I have a Volvo Penta 5.7L GL PLKD model (1996) with Prestolite BID ignition. My boat was struck by lightning so blew out all electrical. Have fixed...
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