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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    No lowest level as in least amount of force/bow down. Engine temps climbed if I stayed against the limiter. If I back down to stable max rpm everything is gravy.
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    17p maxes out at 40 mph so 14% slip. 19P maxes out at 45 so essentially the same slip. Interestingly, looking at the video/log files, on back to back runs between the 19p 4 blade and my 19p 3b quicksilver, they were essentially the same. No difference in hole shot or top speed. So I'm...
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    Backed the tabs down to lowest level and porpoising stopped. Made some pulls with digital timing gun hooked up: tach is accurate until I bump up against the limiter. On the limiter rpm bounces 4900-4950. Also the temp begins to climb pretty quickly so 4700-4800 is max sustainable.
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    Shallow boat with minimal x-dim; seems prone to porpoising at various trims regardless of prop. Smart Tabs have helped a ton but the 4b seems to be fighting them more than any other prop I've tried. The increased stern lift is probably whats providing that instant plane feeling - everything is...
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    Given lack of community experience on Solas I ordered two Nemesis props - 17p and 19p just to get a feel for difference. I tried the 17p yesterday. Holeshot is awesome. Basically instant plane. On the top end I was seeing nearly 40mph so plenty of speed for skiing. Caveats are 'excessive'...
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    I'm ok knowing the prop is 'hot' and being mindful of the limiter. The question is about the Solas linup... I dont want to spend rev4 money on my intentionally 'slow' prop, but I'm assuming stainless vs aluminum, the stainless may do better on both ends. I could just buy a bunch of props to...
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    Solas stainless 4 blades all the same?

    i'm considering a 4 blade to replace my current 'water sports' prop, hopefully to get better hole shot and MPH holding. Current prop is Quicksilver Black Diamond 19p. I dont know GPS max speed speed on this prop as I generally dont exceed 35 skiiing. Also bouncing the rev limiter with this...
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    Prop Size for performance

    Whats the current prop and what kind of slip number/speed are you getting. 10% slip on a 21 puts you at 56mph - but gotta be a good prop that jives with your hull. Laser 2 or similar may be a good place to start. Offshoreonly might be a better place to ask.
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    flip Penta SX-A to counter rotation

    Can ALL SX drives be flipped for counter rotation? My SX-A shift mechanism only has holes on one side and the shaft does not go all the way through the case like I've seen on other penta drives (perhaps newer), so I cant simply move the rod to the other side. Perhaps moving the pivot at the...
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    re-center steering wheel penta SX-a Dino wheel

    I did not touch the transom shield. Just re-sealed outdrive and fixed fasteners that broke on the gimbal ring during dissassembly
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    re-center steering wheel penta SX-a Dino wheel

    Tiller/spindle arm? No. I pulled the bottom pivot pin and the top two bolts that secure the ring to the steering shaft.
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    re-center steering wheel penta SX-a Dino wheel

    I had the drive and gimbal housing off for re-seal and now after reinstall the steering wheel is off by 90 degress. I have no idea how I managed this but is there an adjustment procedure? Can I just pull the wheel with a wheel puller and rotate/reinstall? I seem to have full travel in both...
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    Had issues after re-sealing the outdrive. Brought it in, installed clear hoses and inspected impeller, took it out for testing issues resolved. The only thing I changed was when I re-installed the impeller, I flipped it. Lesson here is the impellers end up with a 'memory' and if you do a...
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    Really, you guys shoulda hit me with 'check the stickies' as the Volvo gas engine overheating diagnostics manual is THE place to start if the impeller is good. Posting my implementation here, hope it helps someone in the future
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    Thanks for the replies but this is not the case. These impeller style pumps are used everywhere, self priming and can do so with several feet of lift. No published specs for the Volvo unit but here is a manufacturer's site for stand alone units. Could someone potentially damage an impeller in...
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    That may be correct now that I have run it in a tub. That does NOT explain the overheating at idle in a lake that happened yesterday.
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    see list of new parts... Old hose was not clogged. New hose is, well, new. The idling issue was the first test outing. Didn't even make it off dock, so not likely to be clogged.
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    Correction, I do have water... I just had to give it a little more time to prime. Not exactly a gusher but it is moving water (pic) So I reconnected it and idled. Held temp no issue. Then I blocked the exhaust a bit to give it some more realistic back pressure. Temp started to climb and...
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    The following are all new long block circulation pump thermostat seawater impeller, housing, o-ring, backplate outdrive gaskets (upper to lower, upper to gimbal) transom to outdrive water tube transom water neck heat exchanger and hose to transom bellows, bearing Stage one was long block and...
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    GXi Serpentine belt PN

    Just FYI, the Goodyear Gatorback belts are now sold as Continental Elite following the recent merger. None of the major parts stores are carrying them right now but they are still available on Amazon The correct PN for a 2008 4.3 GXi is 4060905
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