I have a leaking steering actuator. The boat is a 99 Crownline 202 Volvo Penta DP-SM
Do I buy a rebuild kit for 24 year old steering actuator and attempt to do it myself. I am pretty handy. 50.00
Do I send it to 5 star marine and have them rebuild a 24 year old steering actuator? I heard...
I would like to add 2 5.25 speakers to the stern of my 1999 crownline 202. The cutout for these speakers is 4.75. I have enough room to add them under the vents. My question is Would that structurally hurt the boat? Like dragging towables? I'm attaching a picture of a 202. Not my boat but...
I was winterizing my boat yesterday and I found something that concerned me. While taking off the bottom hose off the raw water pump I noticed that where it connects it is a 2 piece deal and it swivels inside the upper piece. like its supposed to be glued in or something and it is not. like if...
1999 Volvo Penta 5.7 GS DP-SM
I am winterizing this weekend and after reading all the stickies I am going to drain all the water from all the plugs and hoses per the owners manual. I am choosing to fill the block with antifreeze even though I know I don't have to but because I believe in being...
I must have read that sticky on engine alignment 30 times before I aligned my engine. I'm not real sure I hit the alignment bar hard enough when I set the gimbal bearing. So my question is..if I had to raise the mounts up two full turns on a 99 model does that seem excessive? Like I didn't have...
The part number is 3853329 for the 6 nyloc nuts for the outdrive. The original have a flange. Sierras part number is 18-3730 and do not have a flange. Are these OK to use? I can find these at Menards.
Also zinc or stainless?
What is the best brand of molybdenum trioxide grease to use for u joint spline? I can't seem to find anything except Walmart brand super tech Moly grease or Valvoline moly. Should I use this or something else. I'll buy whatever is best.
After removing my outdrive for the first time I noticed some oil in the bellows. I would say maybe a few teaspoons down in the creases. Would that be engine oil or drive oil? I also aligned my engine. I had to turn the nuts 2 full turns to make it right.. But I'm almost out of threads. What do I...
I have read all the stickies and have the shop manual and I either missed it or it doesn't say. I'm getting ready to remove drive to grease u-joints. Does drive have to be in gear?
I just took my boat out of my garage and there is a big hole in the shift cover. I must have hit something lady time out. Will it keep me from going to the lake this weekend? Be OK until I get a replacement? It's on the top right corner.
I'll have the out drive off of my 99 Crownline this weekend. I have owned the boat for 3 years. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and change the gimbal bearing while I'm in there? As far as I know it's not given me any problems. Should it be changed regularly? Like every so many hours or...
In September of 2016 right after I bought my Crownline I took it to an authorized Volvo service shop in Marion IL. I asked them to winterize it and change engine oil and drive oil. Last week I decided to change both oils before I took the family out for the first time this year. The gear oil...
My local mechanic refuses to work on Volvos so I'm forced to do things myself. I need to remove my outdrive to grease my u-joints and gimbal bearing. I have bought a jack from stumpys to remove it. My question is what should I replace while Im in there? Bellows? What should I look for? I read...