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    Motor turned off with throttle in drive

    Wife (seriously) turned off motor of 96 Volvo 5.7L GL with throttle forward of idle. The engine started knocking, she then turned key off and the motor kept knocking for a few seconds then stalled. I tried to re-start the motor, and it wouldn't turn over. Starter would engage fine, but just...
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    Fire extinguisher hole

    My boat has a hole cut into the engine compartment to accept a fire extinguisher in the event of fire. There was a rubber cover over it that rotted away, and I'd like to replace it. It was a very basic, square piece of white rubber that had an "X" cut into it to allow something to be stuck...
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    Volvo surging at cruise

    My 5.7L Volvo V-8 (in a 96 Chapparral Sunesta)developed a surge at higher RPM from one day to the next. This is noticable between 2000 and 3000 RPM. <br /><br />Also, when I'm pulling a skier out of the water and go full throttle, it takes much longer than normal to get on plane. <br /><br...
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    Volvo surging at cruise

    My 5.7L Volvo V-8 (in a 96 Chapparral Sunesta)developed a surge at higher RPM from one day to the next. This is noticable between 2000 and 3000 RPM. <br /><br />Also, when I'm pulling a skier out of the water and go full throttle, it takes much longer than normal to get on plane. <br /><br...
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    Adjustable bimini poles

    Boat won't fit into storage space with bimini stowed normally (too tall). Just discovered some adjustable bimini supports that might let me lower the top enough to fit it into the space without having lay it all the way down to rest it on the back of the boat or take it completely off. Anybody...
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    Winterizing in warmer climate

    In south tx...do i need to do anything to winterize i/o deckboat? Boat to be kept in storage space. thanks
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