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    Yamaha 1200 Cooling Indicator ??

    I am the new owner of a 1200 SUV. My other Yamahas have shot water out the side cooling spout on the port forward side when on the hose connection. This one does not. It seemed to be flowing well and cooling the engine, but not much water came out of the spout. It was flowing well out of the...
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    Volvo Fuel Filter cross Reference Help!

    I have a Volvo fuel filter in my 5.0L the Volvo part number is 3851218 (new is 3862228). Does anyone know the Fram or Tempo number that I can use? I am not always close to my Volvo dealer.
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    4 Stroke vs 2 stroke Fuel Consumption

    I have a Yama 760 and have been nothing but pleased. I do know that it uses more fuel than my boat! Does anyone know the fuel savings of a comparable 100hp or so 4 stroke? I am just curious what I could expect to save on gas and oil not to mention the hassle of adding oil.
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    Which Oil for Sea Doo GTX

    My brother has a SeaDoo GTX and has been using the $40/gal Sea Doo oil. Seems a little high to me as I'm running TCW3 in my Yama (It is not acceptable accordintg to Sea Doo, however) What's the scoop on oil for the Sea Doo, is another synthetic OK, why is the Doo so picky and my Yamaha runs...
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    Yamalube or TCW3 in Waverunner ?

    I have been running TCW3 oil in my Waverunner. It meets Yamaha recommendations etc. How does it compare with Yamalube? I am only paying 5.70 / gal so the savings are significant. What are the rest of you using? I know some Sea Doos require full syn oil which adds up to enough cost over the...
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    GP760 Oil Injection Adjustment

    I have a 200 GP760 Waverunner. Runs great, but seems to me to be injecting way too much oil. When I pull the plugs they look wet and oily. I am going through a tank of oil in less than 2 tanks of gas. Is the injection pump adjustable? If so how do I set it?
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    Volvo Sea pump shaft seal leak

    I have a 96 Volvo 5.0. I noticed a drip from the sea pump shaft seal. It does not appear that this seal is available from Volvo. It looked a little gunky. I flushed it and will probably reinstall it and try to run it. Has anyone replaced one of these. Do they expect you to just replace...
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    Help with Volvo drive noise/vibration

    I have a 96 Volvo 5.0 with the Sx outdrive. To make a long story short I have some vibration and noise when maing full indexed turns in the water. My other Volvo had similar tendencies. I have replaced the U joints which showed some wear, installed a new gimble bearing and set the alignment...
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    waverunner 760

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    Pulling Jet Ski Behind my Boat Trailer

    I am toying with converting my boat trailer to pull a ski behind my 21' Chris Craft. I have seen several on the road set up like this and would like opinions and set ups. My plan is to extend a beefy piece of angle back past the outdrive to attach a ball and light hookup for the jet ski...
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    Volvo SX outdrive repalcement

    I am looking at some used pieces for Vovlo SX outdrives. Mine is in good shape, but I would build a spare if I can find the right halves to mate. I assume the gear reduction is done in the lower half. I have a 1.66 currently. Will the top halves interchange? Seems straitforward but I am...
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    Stuck Gimbal Bearing

    I am attempting to pull the gimabal bearing from my Vovlo SX drive. I have a 3 jaw slide puller in it and am unable to budge it. Any suggestions? I understand that it is possible to replace only the bearing and not the aluminum outer housing which comes with the bearing. Anyone have...
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    Yamaha GP760 Porpoising

    I just got a 760 Waverunner. It has the power trim system as well as the adjustable sponsons on the rear. It tends to want to porpoise a lot when going over wake. Are there trim tabs or other mods which will reduce this some. The trim will not stop it.
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    Volvo Penta Vibration

    I recently acquired a 21' Chris Craft with a 5.0 Volvo and SX cobra outdrive. I am getting a noticable increase in vibration when making tight turns such as when pulling a tube. I have checked the engin alignment adjusted it slightly. The gimble bearing feels silky smooth. U joints are tight...
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    Painting outdrive

    I have a 97 volvo outdrive that is weathered, primarily due to the previous owner storing the boat outside. All of the original paint is intact, but I am considering shooting a coat of urethane over it to make it look a little better. Any suggestions. I have done quite a bit of body work and...
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    Painting outdrive

    I have a 97 volvo outdrive that is weathered, primarily due to the previous owner storing the boat outside. All of the original paint is intact, but I am considering shooting a coat of urethane over it to make it look a little better. Any suggestions. I have done quite a bit of body work and...
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    Through hull Perko fitting replacement options

    I have a 97 Chris Craft with 2 thru hull Perko drain fittings. They have a rubber flapper and drain the cockpit. I do not really like the design since if the valve inside the boat fails or hose breaks it could sink the boat. One of the housings outside broke last year and I need to replace...
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    Advice on Stainless Prop

    I purchased a used stainless prop for my Volvo Penta outdrive. It does not appear to have the rubber insert like my aluminum one. It has a bronze bushing with splines. Is this the normal setup? Am I giving up too much protection without the rubber insert? I assume the bushing will give, but...
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    Oil in vent of 3.0 OMC Cobra-How much is normal

    I am noticing some oil buildup around the carb where the crankcase vent hose enters the carb on my 97 OMC. I think it is causing some black buildup on the plugs. Engine compression is good on all cylinders. Is this normal? Is there anything to install in the line to prevent oil carryover?
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    Volvo Penta Outdrive Lube type

    My Volvo outdrive calls for a Volvo synthetic lubricant. Does anyone know or recommend a weight for another off the shelf brand. I will probably use Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil if the wieght is OK.
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