hi everyone . is there any known parts numbers for replacing the shafts seal on a volvo penta 4.3 pefs raw water pump #3812697. i wanted to know if i have any options before having to purchace a new pump. any advice? thanks
i've been fighting engine temp on my vp 4.3gl pefs not coming up to normal for a couple of years. i kept pulling the thermometer and cleaning it. finally decided to change the thermostat housing this year. wow what a difference it made with my temp. the old housing didn't look that bad but when...
with my outdrive off i notice a puddle of gear oil in the rubber boot in front of the gimbal bearing. and it appears to be coming from the pinion bearing carrier oil seal. it wasn't enough of a leak to have to add oil to the sx outdrive. but does this sound like a serious problem or just...
i need help finding the right parts # for a pair of u joint spiders for my volvo penta sterndrive. the info on the name plate is sx-m 1.79 ratio. ser# 420213365 prod# 3868893
i have taken the old u joints out, everything looks fine so i just need the u joints. the clips that hold the joints...
somewhere on this forum i saw a procedure for winterizing a fuel system on a 4.3 vp with 2barrel carb by removing the gas line from boat fuel tank at the fuel filter and hooking a small gas tank with 2cycle oil with 5o/ 50 mix in it. would this be a proper preperation ? i couldn't locate the...
i have a 2001 4.3 volvo penta and yesterday i was getting random alarms and the battery symbol would light up and i watched the voltage gauge drop to the lower end of the gauge which is ten volts, then suddenly it would stop doing it as if nothing had happened at all. being worried i took the...
i have a 2001 4.3 gl volvo penta that sometimes sets off the low oil pressure alarm for a brief moment when i'm running around 3000 rpms and back off to an idle. just changed oil (volvo penta sythetic 30w) and filter. my question is my engine has a bracket with the oil filter up near the top...
hello,i'm constantly having to remove my thermostat on my volvo 4.3 gl to clean the seat. it seems like even the slightest debris keeps my engine from heating up to the normal temp. seems like the only time i see 170 degrees is for two or three runs, then its won't heat up untill i clean the...
just replaced my 4.3 gl volvo penta temp gauge. the new gauge was doing fine for a couple hours of service, but now the gauge pointer has started to flutter or jump around very rapidly. does this sound like something going wrong with the gauge or could it be the wiring? thanks for any advice.
is it possible to flush a 4.3 gl engine by putting some kind of permanent attachments in place of the engine block drain plugs without having to start the engine?
i have a 4.3 gl volvo, would it make any sense to put something in the place of the two drain plugs on the block for a quick winterizing and what could be used instead of plugs that could stay there. also is there any way to flush the motor without having to start it?
i have a 2000 volvo penta 4.3, what is the purpose of the valve on each of the exhaust risers? they have a rubber hose that runs up to the spark arrester on the carb.
