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  1. mrbill812

    big gash in my bellows, volvo penta sx drive Glastron Gx205 5.0l

    I was finishing up final checks to drop my boat in the water before trailering her from Colorado to Table rock lake MO. and found a huge gash in the exhaust bellows. Hopefully the picture will attach. Unfortunetly the shops are 10 days out to look at your boat and of course I leave in 10 days...
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    high to low altitude question

    2000 Glastron Gx205 (20?) 5.0 gxi Volvo penta engine 5 blade 21p proper This is my first trip from Colorado to Table Rock Lake Missouri with this boat. At home in Colorado the prop pushes the boat along great and right at WOT. My concern is at lower altitude will I take a chance of exceeding...
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    using engine oil analysis service

    I was wondering if anyone else has ever used one of the engine oil analytical services that can tell you things like metal content in your oil, water etc.... and is suppose to give you an overall idea of the condition of your engine. I got a friend that swears by these tests for his vehicles...
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    weight distribution hitch

    I'm in planning stages of my spring trip 1800 miles roundtrip to table rock lake from Colorado. I'll be pulling my glastron gx 205 on an ezloader tandem trailer. At highway speeds I've noticed some sway on the trailer so I'm thinking that since I'll be driving across the great state of Kansas...
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    Prop planning for spring trip

    Hey folks, I'm already planning my spring road trip to table rock lake from Colorado and have a prop question. I'm running a high five prop at 5,000 ft altitude, and this prop puts me right at 5000 rpm max for my volvo penta 5.0 gi engine, which is going to be too much for lower altitude...
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    help with battery info

    Just finished up the winterizing on my 2000 Glastron GX 205 with the volvo penta 5.0 gi. My last step was pulling out my battery and charging it and I noticed its a pretty new A/C delco professonal series CAR battery rated 600 CCA and 110 RC. I'm looking for a marine replacement, how can I...
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    5.0 gi engine block starboard drain plug

    I was locating my drain plugs using the shop manual and noticed on the starboard engine block drain, I have a wired sensor going into one side of a brass Y connector, with a brass plug on the other. Common sense tells me not to mess with the sensor or the entire brass Y connector and just...
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    fogging fuel injected 5.0 engine

    I'm winterizing my 1st volvo penta engine and outdrive and it is fuel injected 5.0 gi. I do have years of experience with my old mercruiser and carbed 3 liter, but I noticed in the shop manual it tells you to run a mix of stabilizer, fogging oil and gas through the engine. I was planning to...
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    a few thoughts after replacing impeller on my 2000 volvo penta 5.0

    I just thought I would share a few things after replacing my impeller this morning. It took me about 1.5 hours total, most of that was due to removing and replacing the hoses on the pump. I found that to be the hardest part of the job, and I'm still not satisfied with how the intake hose went...
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    need to change impeller

    I got my boat back with new gimbal,ujoints and bellows now I noticed that the impeller has never been changed (paint on bolts). I've done my homework, looks like a straight forward job except.... I'm going to need to change it out from the side and using a mirror. unless I can figure out how...
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    volvo penta sx outdrive with a 5.0 gi unfamiliar noise from lower unit

    Ok I'm guessing I already know the answer and what needs to be done, but I just bought a used glastron gx 205 with 97 hours on the engine and although it is a 10 year old boat, it looks like new. I hear noises coming from the lower unit I'm sure during idle and slow speed, once I get the boat...
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