I hooked up one of my dual batteries backwards and caused a mess after turning my selector switch to the reversed battery on my 2000 4.3 liter volvo penta i/o carbureted "GL-PEFS" model. The engine compartment smoked and the motor now will only run for a moment and then go dead. I can start the...
Found out today the kill switch on my 4.3gl volvo penta i/o is bad. Problem is it has three wires on the back. One is purple w/ 12 volts, one is orange and the last one is purple without voltage. So obviously w/ lanyard attached the circuit is closed between the two purple wires...right...
I have a 2000 model carbureted 4.3 liter engine. It has always run well and been well maintained. I got up one morning and started it up, it started and ran fine. Out of nowhere it suddenly shuts off and and when I turn the ignition it starts back up. The engine will only run for 2-3 seconds...
