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Volvo Penta 4.3 GL-E (serial no 4012188312)
what is the round black thing attached to my carburetor called? it clicks once when attempting to start. see video (note: i have unpluged the alarm while i try to get running)
where is the slave solenoid? where is the starter solenoid?
note, i'm...
Can someone help me identify the name and part number for the silver rudder thingy with the water intake holes, and rudder?
is this called the lower gear assembly? what is the part number?
as you can see from the picture, just below where the prop would be, there is a large chunk missing, got...
Volvo Penta 2006 4.3 GL
This video shows me starting it up : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9SWamRTDlQ
It starts up great, after a few seconds of running, a liquid is spattering up. Based on the attached photo, the liquid seems like it's hitting the wheel of the power steering pump or the...
2006 Monterey 180FS with Volvo Penta 190 HP
Last season, before any boating occurred, and boat had sat for months, boat wouldn't start. I found that the fuel pump was not pumping. I removed it, and after sitting on workbench overnight, it eventually pumped. We boated all season and it worked...
I have a 2006 Monterey 180 FS with the Volvo Penta 4.3 GL-E (serial no 4012188312) , and it won't start.
I have a new battery. I know I'm getting a spark; starter fluid and pouring some fuel into the carburetor have caused combustion and the engine runs for a few seconds until that's burned up...
