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    SX Cobra gear-oil fill question. Full but not leaking out side plug ?

    I figured this out, but don't see how to delete this post. The plug I removed on the Port side is not the correct plug. Not sure what this plug is for. The correct plug for checking oil level is behind the plastic cover on the back end of the drive.
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    SX Cobra gear-oil fill question. Full but not leaking out side plug ?

    1996 Volvo Penta SX Cobra. I think this is from the years where SX cobras was joint venture w/ OMC. Filling outdrive by slowly pumping into the bottom drain plug. The upper plug on the side is removed but no oil has dripped out. I have pumped in just less than 2.5 quarts judging by marks on...
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    Oil level too high?

    Yes, you are sucking oil out of the drain pan hole, but, as soon as you get close to empty, you start to pull air up the tube, and that loss of suction leaves some oil in the pan. I agree with the estimate of approx 1/2 quart left in pan when pumping it up the dipstick tube.
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    Oil level too high?

    I wish I could use that type of kit, but there is no other provision for having a dipstick. It is installed by banjo bolt to the oil plug. Unless there is a drain-line kit that takes this into account?
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    Oil level too high?

    Update: Removed the banjo fitting at bottom of dipstick to drain oil, and got little over 5.5 qts out. I had never added more than 5 qts when changing oil by sucking up the dipstick tube. Looks like I probably leave some oil in the pan when draining through the dipstick tube. I also assume that...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 Raw Water / Electric Pump?

    Replacing or carrying a spare impellor and a few tools is better plan. I got caught with a failed impellor on the water, and no spare. Was able to connect the bilge pump hose to the hose that normally is on the outlet of the water pump. Fed lake water to the bilge pump with a bucket, it cooled...
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    Oil level too high?

    I've been noticing similar thing on my 4.3L. Dipstick has threaded hose coupling at top, and I connect a drill-powered pump to it to drain. Dipstick always reads high. Dipstick connects to oilpan drain port through a "banjo" fitting at bottom of stick. Next time I am going to crawl down there...
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    How to check the tachomoter for correct RPM reading?

    1996 Volvo-penta 4.3L GS on SX cobra drive. It seems like RPM's on tach are higher than actual rpm's. It used to run approx 30mph at 3000RPM, 40mph at 4200rpm (these are approx as it varies with load, trim, wind etc). Now when tach shows 4200 RPM, I'm running about 30mph. Prop looks fine...
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    Volvo SX Cobra exhaust port / bellows?

    4.3L VolvoPenta SX Cobra outdrive. Running with water hose / muffs while winterizing. I noticed all the water is exiting between hull and outdrive. I thought some, or all should be coming out the middle of the prop with the exhaust. Is this OK, or What do I need to check??
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    Break-in 4.3 engine.. Temp?

    Have about 6 hours on rebuilt 4.3 L 1996 Volvo Penta engine, 4-barrel carb, in 18 ft Glastron. After having cracked block, I built it from a truck 4.3L, with help of a machine shop(bored 0.030 over & new pistons). Kept original V-P crankshaft, camshaft, etc. Common Break in procedures say to...
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    Help starting new 4.3 engine

    I rebuilt the 4.3 GS (volvo Penta, 1996), 4 barrel carburetor. It won't start and I'm suspecting timing. I put timing light on #1 plug and moved dist and set at several spots between +10 and -10 degrees, still no start. I am looking at timing while cranking starter. Is there a better way to...
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    Engine is out. What extra to do?

    4.3L engine is out for a rebuild, what should I do to hull?/ improvement or good ideas?? I plan to pressure wash engine bay and and replace bilge pump, check blowers..reinforce behind tow-rope-lug(small fiberglass crack) right above engine. How about the holes where the engine-mount-lag-bolts...
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    "clamp ring" ? volvo SX drive remove engine

    1996 Glastron. 4.3GS Volvo Penta with SX cobra drive (early 1996 engine with carburator and 12-bolt intake manifold). I'm removing engine and have the Clymer Volvo Penta 1994-2000 shop manual. The out drive is pulled off. In the manual, the last step before lifting engine out, says "Remove...
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