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    vp service bulletin

    Anyone know where i can get vp service bulletin 44-5 2 01 I looked all over the internet with no luck
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    water alarm specs

    anyone know what temp the sending unit closes on (anti-freeze hi temp alarm) vp 872066 5.7 gl-e also why does a fresh water cooled engine use a 160 stat vs 140
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    thru hull vs thru outdrive

    After this season is over/ I plan on changing my intake to the raw water pump to a southbay thru hull and closing off the inlet from the outdrive. I feel I would get better flow this way and not have to keep worrying about air infiltrating. Anyone with any thoughts. Also will this create a...
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    lifting points on volvo 5.0 gl (chevy 305)

    Getting ready to pull engine up and forward about 12 inches. Planing on using a 1/2 ton cable hoist attached to a d-ring and chains to the engine. Everything is disconected and or removed, including manafolds and risers. My question is what and where is the proper and safe way to hook up...
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    Trim pump OR Cylinder

    After getting up on plane and trimming out the outdrive the outdrive goes back down. 15-20 seconds later. Is there an easy way to see which component is leaking past seals Trim Pump or Trim Cylinder 2005 5.0 GLE - DP-SM
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    shark ???

    can anyone identify this shark. it was caught in 70 ft of water off the south shore of long island, NY. i was fishing for blues and this doppy shark decided to inhale a glob of clam. after bringing to boat i cut the line and released it. FUN FIGHT on 30 pd test and light tackle. thanks to all...
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    thermostat

    Just changed my VP thermostat. 5.0 gl-e Should the oring that holds the stat in place be put in dry or is there an adhesive that should be used (maybe bellows adhesive) I did it dry, but not sure if that was correct
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    oem or sierra ?

    I just started my riser/elbow cleaning and gasket replacement. vp 5.0 gl-e I purchased sierra gasket # 18-4431. Now that i read through a couple of posts i think i made a mistake and should of bought oem new style vp 3863191 Are these sierra's ok or return them for oem? I downloaded the...
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    spark plugs (confused)

    I read these forumes about an hour a day and the more i read about plugs the more confused i get. Most talk is about the AC Delco MR43T and MR43LTS Marine Spark Plugs. The original plugs in my engine were AC-41-932. After research I found that they were replaced by the AC-41-993. then again...
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    yamaha hard starting

    posting this for a friend out today on his grady white twin 200 hp yamahas 1992 yamaha 200 txrq 2 stroke i believe serial #s are 6g6ul761845 and 6k1ul704409 port engine runs well, starboard cranks and pops like a backfire after sereral times it finally catches but runs rough at idle once...
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    volvo manuals

    can someone direct me to online manuals have come to the conclusion that clymer are useless engine-5.0 gl-e 4012160010 transum assem 4151096296 outdrive dp-sm 4202008819 thanks in advance
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    sx to dps

    is the upper half of an sx drive the same gearing as a dps drive sx is serial # 4202143298 not sure of ratio dp-sm is 1.95 to 1 if i put the upper from the sx onto the lower of the dp what gearing will i be at and do i need to change out anything or is it a direct swap
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    y pipe leaking?

    first time posting. allways reading posts. great advise allways. i have a 2005 volvo 5.0 gl-e carbed, dps outdrive After running the engine i found a small leak coming from area around transom after looking with mirrors, looks like possibly the top of y pipe but i cant see the top bolts seems...
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