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Putting a 2003 5.0GXI-B back together and I don't know the correct A/C spark plug to use. The Volvo # is 3858996. Is this the same as MR43TS or MR43lts.
Re: Volvo Penta 5.0 gxi water in the cylinders
The boat should perform well with the V-8. I won't know until it's running. Previous owner said it would run 55-58mph. We also own a 1994 Chapparal 2130 SST with a Bravo Three magnum 350 and I hope this boat handles as nice.
Hello, I'm looking for some direction on a newly acquired boat that had suffered engine damage in the past. The boat is a 2003 Chapparal 190 ssi with a Volvo Penta SX drive and a 5.0 GXIB engine Prod # 3869134 Ser. # 4012080909 (fresh water flush kit installed by dealer when new). This was a...
Can Anyone Tell Me The Potential Problems With Changing Out This Drive With A Mercruiser Unit? Is The Transom Hole Like Anything Else Out There? Thanks Rick
