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    How to debug a fuel smell problem

    I have a VP 5.7L GSIPEFS engine, which has Throttle Body Injection. I keep it covered under a very tight waterproof, but "breathable" cover. When I open the cover after about 2 weeks, I get a fairly strong smell of gas that doesn't necessarily get stronger when opening the engine cover. How do I...
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    freeze plug size for Volvo Penta 5.7 Gsi

    What is the size for the brass freeze plug (part # 3850802) that's used in a VP 5.7 GSIPEFS? I believe it's 3/8", but I would appreciate some confirmation. I'm not 100% sure if freeze plug is the right word. I am looking for the brass plugs (4 total) that you remove for winterization. I stripped...
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    Fuel treatment: Star Tron?

    I understand that you can't make bad gas good again with something like Stabil, but can you make "watery" gas better? I had my tank only half filled (for a variety of reasons), and added Stabil, but I was still concerned about the water in the ethanol blended gas when I dewinterized it. Based...
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    How to inspect the bellows without damaging them

    When I replaced my U-joint bellows, the instructions said to put bellows adhesive on both the transom and drive side. Bellows are supposed to be replaced every 5 years or so, but should be inspected every year. What is the best way to pull the bellows from the drive side so they can be inspected?
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    jumpy depth gauge

    My depth gauge seems accurate at low RPMs going forward, up until about 3000 RPM. Above that, it goes to 1.5ft (which is the minimum I believe). When it does that, I have to back off just a bit (100-200rpm) to make it read fine again. There are rpm values above 3000 where it seems to read out...
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    226 Transom cooler / baitwell

    How do I use the transom cooler on my Cobalt 226? There doesn't seem to be a plug, just a metal fixed piece in the center of the drain. Also, there is a shutoff ball valve inside the engine compartment, but it's not the easiest thing to reach. Am I supposed to close that in order to keep the...
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    raw water filter install needed?

    My mechanic told me he didn't see a filter on my raw water intake and suggested to install it before the power steering cooler. It would help removing any debris that comes in through the outdrive intake. Is this really necessary? I have a raw (fresh) water cooled VP 5.7GSI with a DP-S outdrive.
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    Oil in u-joint bellows?

    When I replaced my u-joint bellows, I found a blob of _dark_ grease behind the gimbal bearing as expected from adding grease to the bearing grease zerk, but I also found an oily substance covering the bottom of the bellows. It looks yellowish and smelled like _fresh_ motor oil. How could it...
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    What was Volvo thinking when they wrote this manual???

    I know that removing and installing the trim sender wires through the transom can be a major pain, but when I was reading through the Volvo manual (thanks for the link Don!), I found some instructions that seem ambiguous. How do I interpret the text next to the red arrow in the picture?
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    How/where to grease VP DP-SM U-joints

    I'm trying to figure out how to grease the U-Joints on my VP outdrive. I have a 2002 Cobalt 2001 model year VP 5.7 GSI DP-SM outdrive The manual explains that there are two lubricating nipples on the U-joints at point A in the picture. I've turned this thing in all directions, and I can't...
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