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    Engine coating question!

    I just bought a 06 280 sig. Twin 4.3 Volvo. DOing some work in the engine bay yesterday and I noticed that both motors have a thick almost looks painted on black coating. It is not paint and is pretty thick.It is only on the lower half of the motor and oil pan area.If you were to look down into...
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    4.3 raw water pump leaking.

    Just need some clarification on this. Yesterday took the boat out(06 Chap 280 Signature) Twin 4.3 volvo penta. 200 hours and I just bought the boat last week. After cruising for about 30 mins into a marina. As I was leaving I noticed the starboard motor was running hot. Over 175. The port runs...
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    Please help!

    Long story short. Brand new rebuilt motor. Upper drive work done. ( bellows, u- joints,carrier,gimbal ) all brand new! Get the boat out of the shop and 5 mins after splashing I hear a sound like a lifter knocking! Put the boat in neutral and sound goes away. Put in forward ms reverse and the...
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    Engine Hour meter question

    On one of my hour meters the display is starting to get a little crazy. It does not display the hours correctly. Kinda scrambled. My question is can I just buy another plug it in and have it read the current hours. Does it just read off the computer? I think it is a hobbs but not 100%?
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    Need a little help! Clicking from Bravo 3

    Hey all. I just got my boat back from the shop. Its been in there a long time. I had a 6.2 merc rebuilt and I needed to get some work down on my drive. THe shop did the drive last and replaced the following. -bellows -2 U-Joint kit Assembly -1 Gimbal bearing -Fluid -Sleeve -Carrier Assembly...
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    No faith in my boat!

    Long story short. 2008 Was letting a friend drive my boat and at about 50 mph he was trying to slow down and put the boat in reverse. Sent a rod straight thru the oil pan. Oops. Lesson learned on not letting other people drive my boat. Had the extended warranty through merc and got a new motor...
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    Need help..

    Was out a couple weeks ago and everything was going great. Boat running great. Towards the end of the day and heading back to slip. I was cruiseing and all of a sudden the boat cut out for a split second. I thoght that was strange. Went a little further and it did it again. Just a brief cut in...
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    Boat slammed into reverse going 30mph??????

    I was out at the lake yesterday ..Perfect day!!! I let me friend drive the boat back to the dock..Did not make it that far ..I asked him to slow down so I could get a beer and when he did he pushed the safety button and went to reverse going 30mph... The boat shut of isntantly and started to get...
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