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  1. ESGWheel

    Whine sound coming from the fuel pumps?

    If it is indeed fuel pump whine on an MPI engine, it most likely is due to internal peeling paint is clogging up your system which causes the fuel pump to overwork and whine and may account for the symptoms. The peeling paint clogs your fuel pressure regulator and injectors. Here is a post I did...
  2. ESGWheel

    3852559 - Trim Line Manifold Block

    I hear ya. I just bought one fm local marina for $389 ‘just in case’ for a current issue I was having (leaking at the manifold block and was unsure if my block was any good and did not want to miss out on the boating season). But was not needed, so I now have it knowing I will be doing a rebuild...
  3. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Update 2 Success! After coming home from work last couple of days, it was raining off and on so out I went and continued to work it. I was able to get the thread chaser to screw in and tried to use it to clean up those ‘bad threads’ at the bottom of the hole I highlighted before. I was getting...
  4. ESGWheel

    New Boat - Trim Cylinder Threads Stripped - Fixed

    PM me with your address and i will send you two in the mail :)
  5. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Agree on this and with the 'extra time' i had i came to the same conclusion. I found I was caught up in doing it the way I always do it: with a tap, or in this case a bottom tap which did cause me to slow down. And I am glad I did. And in all the posts I have read about these trim hoses, you are...
  6. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Update: Still not done but have a high degree of confidence will successfully conclude in the coming days. Both work and the rainy weather have delayed me significantly but it’s been helpful. Using the removed hose, I cut off an end so I had just the nut. With this I have been able to (1)...
  7. ESGWheel

    New Boat - Trim Cylinder Threads Stripped - Fixed

    ZLJUANN, You have given me new hope with my issue! While I am familiar with thread repair kits like Heli-Coil, I frankly did not think they would work on this application. I figured the unique method of sealing using an O-Ring by having the male nut bottom out on the female side which compresses...
  8. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    CaptnO, If you have a 5.0 GXi-E (which I also have) then yes that is the bracket he is referring to. They are a good source of parts, usually at a good discount. Also consider a used one from ebay since it’s a crap shoot just now > ie there is no smoking gun yet so parts changing is a reasonable...
  9. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta Drive Belt - Lots of dust and quickly wearing??

    CaptnO, I too was plagued with the belt wear and dust issue on my 2005 5.0 GXi-E. Was replacing the belt ½ way thru our short season out of caution. Was driving me nuts and caused another problem. Ultimately, I had several issues: alignment, bad pulleys (rust / worn) and a slightly out of...
  10. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Success! Got home late but still had an hour of daylight and the weather was warm and sunny. Do I dare to try to get the trim hose broke loose? I do. Was careful to make sure the motor supported and a catch pan for the oil in place. Gathered up the tools and proceed to work the unique Laser...
  11. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Quick update: While waiting a little more than a week (which is still pretty amazing when you think about it) the Difficult Access Socket Ser arrived from the UK. Despite the rain I plugged in the 11mm socket into a long wobble extension to see if it would fit. IT DOES! The thin wall coupled...
  12. ESGWheel

    FELL Marine MOB+ Install

    Agree. And I already had the lanyard style. I just figured there would be more focus on using it. And actually using a kill switch it is a good idea. Now I have no excuse :cool:
  13. ESGWheel

    FELL Marine MOB+ Install

    Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
  14. ESGWheel

    FELL Marine MOB+ Install

    Dingbat, How long have you had it? Any issues, regrets or tips?
  15. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    I have had the boat for about 10 years and the drive has been off 4 times by my marina for routine and other maintenance. However just pulling the drive does not gain additional access, it’s the pivot assembly that ideally needs to come off and it has never been off that I know of. I am sure it...
  16. ESGWheel

    FELL Marine MOB+ Install

    With the advent of the new law in 2021 regarding boaters to use an engine cut-off switch on all personal watercraft and powerboats less than 26 feet in length, I bought the FELL Marine Mob+ Wireless Man-Overboard Cutoff Switch. My 2005 Larson 228 LXi with VP 5.0 GXi-E engine already came with a...
  17. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Bondo, thanks and appreciate the welcome. Yes, I got all that: crows’ foot, wobbly extensions, etc. etc. None will work and while I am totally willing to grind down any of the tools, I frankly do not think that will do the trick either. Its needs to be a thin walled ‘crows foot’ that will fit...
  18. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    When you have done this did you pull just the drive or both the drive and the pivot? thx
  19. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    I did. That is when I found out the tracking number originated in the UK.
  20. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Update: turns out the leak is actually coming from the fitting at the manifold block. It was running down the hose, transferred to the other one and gave the false impression the lower hose to fitting was leaking. This was supported by a bulge in the hose where it’s crimped to the fitting. A...
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