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  1. Horigan

    Omc cobra single shift cable setup?

    A picture of the old and new cable ends side by side would be helpful also. If it’s a Cobra SX and there’s a hump on the top of the drive it’s a joint venture drive with Volvo, with the drive being the same as a Volvo SX-M.
  2. Horigan

    VP 280 no reverse

    With the cable disconnected you should be able to shift the drive (turn the shift mechanism) into forward, neutral, or reverse easily by hand. If that's not the case you may have an internal issue. Have you done anything at to other end of the cable at the shifter? It's not clear from your...
  3. Horigan

    VP 280 no reverse

    Assuming it used to shift normally before the transom work, something has changed. If the cable housing is mis-aligned at the bracket, the internal cable will still move, but the cable reference point will be in the wrong location. Given the position shown at neutral, I suspect the groove in...
  4. Horigan

    VP 280 no reverse

    I would look first to ensure the cable housing is properly anchored to the drive. Look on the starboard side of the drive where the cable housing enters and confirm the anchor plate held with two bolts is in place and locks into a groove in the cable housing. I suspect this is your issue since...
  5. Horigan

    test trim cylinders possible?

    The motor has pressure relief valves in both the directions, so you won't damage the motor with a seized ram. You hear them open (change in pump tone) when you trim the drive against the stops.
  6. Horigan

    Garboard drain assembly

    I think 3M 4200 for the garboard would be better than silicon.
  7. Horigan

    Alarms and s.l.o.w mode

    SLOW mode uses independent temp and oil pressure switches from the gauge sensor data. The issue is likely one of those switches, or the wiring to them. Agree that a scan will point you in the right direction.
  8. Horigan

    axle repair sleeve question

    I would use Permatex Ultra Black. Will seal water out, hold the sleeve in place, and will enable sleeve removal if needed.
  9. Horigan

    Getting shocked while changing battery?!?

    I suspect he has a LiFePO4 battery, which are safer and fine for boats as a house battery.
  10. Horigan

    Water Pump Cycling On/Off Quickly!

    Or the check valve is leaking.
  11. Horigan

    LEAKING IN FROM LOWER TRANSOM PLATE BUT NOT ROTTED

    Pull the drive and look in the exhaust port for signs of old flappers or other debris. The surfaces should look relatively smooth. Then put some water flow with a hose in the exhaust outlet (not so much that it goes up the risers and into the exhaust manifolds) and look for any water coming...
  12. Horigan

    First time pulling an engine questions

    On the O-rings on the splined shaft lube with motor oil. On the larger area around the U-joints that you have marked, apply Triple Guard grease, or Volvo grease. No sealant. The pressure of the six nuts holding the drive on creates the seal on the aft end of the bellows. A mounting gasket is...
  13. Horigan

    Reliable sure lube hubs

    Got it. There's an exit between the inner bearing and the seal, that vents either to the inside of the axle, or in my case with a drop axle, just inboard of the brake bracket. It's possible the OP doesn't have a Sure Lube axle, just the cap. If he/she can keep pumping in more grease and the...
  14. Horigan

    Reliable sure lube hubs

    @richw46 The rubber dust cap with zerk on end of the axle is the EZ-lube system with different internal grease routing. The OP has the Sure Lube axle that utilizes the metal dust cap with exposed zerk, like you pictured.
  15. Horigan

    Extra washers after bellows replacement

    I don't recognize those washers on an SX-M drive removal. Maybe there were on one of the six studs that hold the drive on?
  16. Horigan

    Reliable sure lube hubs

    Not quite. With a Sure Lube axle there is an exit for the grease between the inner bearing and the seal, either going into the hollow axle, or for drop axles, out a hole inboard of the brake backing plate.
  17. Horigan

    Dust Cap Woes

    I would add sealant if you're going to salvage the current caps with dimples.
  18. Horigan

    Changing Impeller on Volvo 5.0GL

    I would plan on removing the intake hose and raising the end and securing it while you work. The pump is below the water level.
  19. Horigan

    Dust Cap Woes

    Bearing Buddies maintain a little pressure in the hub to help keep water out, but they will fall off just as easily as your basic caps do. Put a rubber cover and band clamp on them, as suggested above, or get new hubs.
  20. Horigan

    How to plan a route? is there an app like trip advisor?

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