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    Argh! Need guidance...

    I'm losing faith in my local shop.<br />I've got a vesuvio reman 5L GM block to swap for a baked 501DP volvo.<br /><br />The reman company shipped the wrong intake manifold gasket with it. I finnally got sick of it and called the reman place. They said go buy a chevy 87 5L intake manifold gasket...
  2. J

    Argh! Need guidance...

    I'm losing faith in my local shop.<br />I've got a vesuvio reman 5L GM block to swap for a baked 501DP volvo.<br /><br />The reman company shipped the wrong intake manifold gasket with it. I finnally got sick of it and called the reman place. They said go buy a chevy 87 5L intake manifold gasket...
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    Volvo Raw Water Pump

    G'day!<br /><br />I have a 1993 Volvo 501b. The raw water pump is tired and wants to be replaced. My marine dealer is telling me the volvo part is $300.<br /><br />Isn't this just a johnson pump? Can I source it from someplace else cheaper?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Jim
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    Oil in water- blown head gasket

    Hey Folks,<br /><br />Need to tap the collective knowledge!<br /><br />I have a 1993 Volvo 501B V8 5L that overheated last summer when the water intake hose broke at the elbow on the outdrive.<br /><br />I compression tested it (it came up witin spec), and replaced the rubber bits that were...
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