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    Does not shift completely into reverse

    I have a 1998 Larson with 5.0 volvo penta with SX-m outdrive. Last couple times on he water when I shift into reverse it does not engage completely immediately (it goes into reverse but it's like it's only partially engaged based on it moves the boat ever so slowly), but only when the throttle...
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    how to connect shift rod to dog clutch

    I'm helping my nephew with a 1986 85hp suzuki. It was overheating so we pulled the lower unit (LU) to replace the impeller. When we went to put it back together he pulled up on the shift rod to get it into neutral using a screw driver through the hole at the top of the shift rod. The shift...
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    automatic stern light mechanism broke

    I have a 1998 Larson 206 Anniversary edition that has an automatic raise/lower Stern light. The flexible nylon gear rack that runs against the motor gear broke. Does anyone know where I could find gear rack. It took me an hour of googling just to figure out what this stuff is called (gear...
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    1998 volvo penta 5.0 sx drive - delayed shift into reverse with clunk

    Engine has 850 hours. I changed gimbal bearing and unjoints this spring and it's been running and sounding great. Last couple times on he water intermittently when I shift into reverse it does not engage immediately, but only when the throttle is increase and then in goes into gear with a...
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    new u-joints - do I need to see grease come out of all four caps?

    I'm changing the ujoints on my 1998 5.0 Volvo Penta SX outdrive. I have the new ones installed but when I went to fill them with grease I only get grease coming out of 1 or 2 caps on each u-joint, no matter how much I pump into the zirk fitting. How do I know the other 3 caps are full? Have...
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    can't insert alignment tool after replacing gimbal bearing

    I have a 1998 volva penta 5.0 SX - I just pulled and replaced the gimbal bearing using puller and insertion tool and alignment bar purchased from Mallory. I have two challenges 1) when I pump grease into the bearing, I see the grease coming out towards the stern (towards me) from between the...
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    Which Volvo Trim sender do I need if my trim guage is analog?

    3849411 - is the 3-wire replacement part number 3594989 - is the 2-wire replacement part number I saw an old post that said either of the above will work if my guage is analog. Is that true? I'd like to buy which ever one is cheaper if it does not matter. I also saw an old post that referenced...
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    Which I/O alignment tool to buy ?

    I'm going to buy an alignment tool for my 1998 Volvo 5.0. I see them online everywhere from $40 to $140. What's the difference? What should I be looking for?
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    mercruiser steering very hard, even when disconnected from Steering cable

    I have a 1993 Larson with a Mercruiser alpha one 4.3. I was greasing all the fittings this weekend and after greasing the the steering fitting, it now steers very hard. If I disconnect the connection to the steering wheel and try to manuall move the lower unit back and forth, it moves but...
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