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    Found a piece of rubber behind the prop 🧐

    In total there are eight bolts to remove, 6 from below and 2 from above. the 2 from above are 1 at furthermost point on the exhaust cover and one just inside the gear change cover. 4 x No 18, 19 & 20 from above 5 & 6
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    HP Fuel pump debris

    My HP fuel pump has started to whine, it is mounted on the top of the "Vapour Reduction Tank" at the rear of my VP 5.0 Gi PWTR. I have removed it and cleaned the debris from gauze filter 4 times now. I have also replaced the 8 micron filter/water separator that feeds the LP pump, Out of...
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    Damaged lower DP-SM pinion.

    After replacing prop shaft seals and vac & pressure testing I was browsing the photos I had taken whilst re-assembling the lower end. Below is a picture of my lower pinion showing a damaged tooth :eek: so the whole lot needs to be removed and a new pinion fitted. I had no idea that there was...
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    Digital trim gauge constantly reading -9 degrees

    My trim sender stopped working shortly before the end of last season, a visual inspection showed that one of the wires had broken close to the sender. New sender was ordered to be installed whilst I had the outdrive off for new seals. I tested the new 3 wire sender and it reads correctly as...
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    Attempting to change DP-SM propshaft seals.

    I have hit a problem at the first hurdle, I am unable to move the bearing carrier retainer ring, I have soaked it in penetrating oil over the last 5 days, I have the Volvo tool to which I have added an extra bar to increase the torque as shown in the photos. I have given the gear casing a good...
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    Power Steering Pump what ACDelco part number?

    I may have to rebuild my power steering pump before launching this season. Can anyone give me the ACDelco part number so that I can purchase a rebuild kit. The pump goes under the Volvo part number of 3888323 but previous number was 3850491. I noticed very heavy steering at the end of last...
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    2001 striper 2600 5.0 gi issues

    Attached instruments wiring diagram.
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 GL

    Correct the dip stick goes into a tube that connects to the original drain for the sump (oil pan) http://www.marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo-penta-explodedview-7744270-21-8527.aspx The wiring is messed up for the Alternator.
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    Rough Idle at Startup then fine

    Here you go .
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    Engine High Temp and Low Oil Pressure Alarm Does Not Work At All

    As far as I can make out the connections for the high oil/temp alarms feed into the ECU on wires that are coded tan/black. The switched supply to the horn is also tan/black and from my diagrams is a single wire common to both alarms. On both of my diagrams it shows the tan/black wire to be on...
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    Problems with 5.0GI

    Could be the ignition switch or supply to the switch. Attached is what you need, I believe originally by the late Don S.
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    5.7 Dou-Prop Trim issues

    On my boat (1999, 5.0 Gi) the circuit breaker is located on the fwd end of the Electrical connector box on the starboard Riser. It has 50 inscribed on the red button. To operate the trim on mine requires the ignition to be on.
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    Manifolds and Risers - guess I'm replacing??

    Re: Manifolds and Risers - guess I'm replacing?? I'm replacing mine after 14seasons of 6/7 months each season in the salt water! I think you might get a few more years out of yours, your choice.
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    5.0Gi running cool fixed, thank you.

    A big thank you to boatguya1 who set me in the right direction with his post "that there might be debris in the bypass channel of the the thermostat housing". I found several bits of impeller vanes in the bypass which could only be shifted with a stiff but bendable length of wire. My engine now...
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    Jacking the boat off the trailer.

    Re: Jacking the boat off the trailer. This is how I do mine, 1st I jack trailer with boat to height required. 2nd support boat at stern close to transom. 3rd jack up fwd end and support. 4th lower trailer away from boat. The fwd support is under a bulkhead and is really very lightly...
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    Stainless Duo props getting eaten away

    Re: Stainless Duo props getting eaten away Ok Don I understand where you are coming from. Perhaps I kept my text a bit short. I have had to replace both my trim/tilt rams because of pitting on the rods, these again have no electrical continuity with the leg. My paddle wheel log has had several...
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    Stainless Duo props getting eaten away

    I am on my third set of Duo props, galvanic corrosion I belive is the cause. I suspect there is no continuity between the hub and blades because of the plastic shear protection, leaving the blades to act as an anode! Has anybody found a solution to this problem? Volvo Penta replaced my first...
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    FaultyTrim senders on VP 5.0 Gi DPS

    I am on my fourth trim sender and at US$300 a time I am not amused. :( I bought a Cranchi Ellipse new in 1999 fitted with the above motor. After the first season of use (36hr)in the Med here in Spain the boat was dry stored under cover. Following season upon launching I found that the trim...
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