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    Sx-m trim cylinder loose

    I can only assume that they have been modified by someone. They look like the VP cylinders for the SX & DP outdrives from 1995 to 2005. I think you might be able to find a brass bushing to fit inside that has a 19mm or 3/4" ID to suit the pivot pins. Or perhaps the nylon bushings that are in the...
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    Volvo Penta SX-M ?- no water to raw water pump

    You have an OMC Cobra drive not a Volvo Penta they are different. Make sure you have the hoses connected the correct way round at the pump. Lou C has an OMC Cobra drive he might be able to steer you in the right direction.
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    Sx-m trim cylinder loose

    A bit puzzling, the earlier Cobra drives had the nylon bushings.
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    Trim and tilt problems on 5.0L

    This is the setup you have, The nylon bushes that are located in the trim cylinder ends can get corrosion surrounding them and become tight on the Pivot pins (cross pins). there are also similar bushes in the body of the leg that can suffer the same problem. Clean them up and lubricate them each...
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    Oil level too high?

    Th dip stick tube goes to the base of the sump where there is a banjo bolt fitted into the drain hole. If you suck air then it is empty as you said. However some times the oil in the dip stick tube takes a while to drain out which might be a bit confusing. When I drain mine I usually leave it...
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    Trim and tilt problems on 5.0L

    From your description it sounds to me that you may have 2 issues here. Firstly, the knocking when trimming could be the cross pins that the trim cylinders mount on binding due to a lack of lubrication, and the gradual lowering is probably the piston seal as mentioned above. Secondly, the...
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    The hoses from HELL

    Pull the little manifold on the outboard side of the transom shield, only one bolt. You will need to release the hoses from the clips on the inside of the transom. the bends on the inboard side allow you to pull it clear enough to get an open ended spanner on. BTW they are sealed with 'O'...
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    Cranking engine by hand

    Remove the plugs and try again, then find out where and how you got water in the oil.
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    Mystery Bolt!?

    3857954 is the part number.
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    DPS-A trim sensor drives me nuts

    I know that the trim sender is different for digital and analogue gauges, might need to be checked.
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    Volvo penta 5.0 GI PEPS not going over 3.000 rpm

    You might like to watch this TBI overhaul.
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    Volvo penta 5.0 GI PEPS not going over 3.000 rpm

    Here are the fuel pressures.
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    Dead in the water

    I believe the alternator powers the fuel pump(s) after starting, you might just have been running of the fuel bowl of the carb.
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    Weak spark

    I had a similar fault that turned out to be the pickup coil (Item 3854001) It finally stopped working completely. It is an easy Ohms test to check.
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    2003 Fourwinns 180 freedom 3.0 sx outdrive.

    Secure some light cord to the clip before removing it as finding it in the bilge wastes a lot of time. Furthermore put a knot in one of the wires on the inboard side as some times the wires slide through the rubber plug, which then makes life difficult without removing the engine.
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    Volvo-Penta trim cylinder rebuild questions

    Don't worry too much about loosing fluid, it self bleeds in no time. Replacing the seals is easy. However there is a supplier online who uses rotary seals instead of dust seals in the end caps, that might work but after only one season the garter springs have rusted. The correct seal is AR...
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    looking for measurements for v/p sx-a trim pistons

    Cannot really help as mine is a DP-SM and full extension is 55cm or 21&5/8". However you may have trim limiters within the cylinders, see photo.
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    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    Lou C For what they cost it is worth a try. If you look at the picture you can see that I cut a little of the Pivot Pin support flare to gain a bit of clearance. The first set I tried were a bit more barrel shaped they are 3/4" or 19mm propshaft anodes.
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    Volvo Penta 2003 SX Drive Oil?

    From the manual Sterndrive Oil Capacity 71 oz. (2100 cc) BTW I generally buy my Mobilube 1 SHC Fully Synthetic SAE 75W-90 from Ebay and usually comes from Germany (make sure it is SHC as the others are LSD axles.
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    SX-M Second Lower Anode?

    On my DP-SM I have placed anodes on the trim cylinders rams after having to renew both cylinders due to pitting on the rams. The body of the cylinder is part of the Volvo Penta's Active Corrosion Control, but the rams and Pivot pins are isolated from protection by the plastic bushings in the...
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