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    Flush Plumbing Retro

    Hi folks, I'm gonna plumb in an engine flush line, and need some advice. What is the ID of the raw water pipe feed (DPA)? Any advice on where to get a tee fitting for this (fresh water from transom fitting to raw water line)? Type and material? Other advice? Thanks,
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    Falling on It's Face - VP501 DPA

    Folks, Background which might be relevant...I have what was originally a 501, swapped out with an indmar 5.7. It has a Rochester 17052983, and an electric fuel pump. It has an electronic distributor. It has an engine mount filter, and an added racor. I have a perko switch too. 3 times in the...
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    Water in Fuel

    The other day had a couple issues with my VP501. Today I found this...see photo. A couple questions. Where is the water coming from and what is the white crap? I've owned the boat for 6 months and use it weekly. I top it off almost every time. It's a saltwater fishing boat. I replaced the...
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    Volvo Penta 501a Barr Exhaust Rise Torque

    I've searched high and low for the correct procedure for replacing the exhaust riser gaskets. So far I've installed Volvo gaskets and torqued the existing bolts to 15'#. I used anti seize compound on the bolts. Anyone know the correct torque? I will call Barr tomorrow and post.
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    Volvo Penta Alternator Tensioner Bracket

    Folks, I have a VP 501A, and need a alternator tension bracket, 855390. The factory model is available...for $99! Any ideas? Thanks,
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    Volvo aq231/285 Vibration Hard Over

    The boat is running great and I'm ticking through the issues. During my sea trial yesterday, my previous concern with intermediate bearings seems alleviated. However, hard over in either direction there is a significant vibration in the wheel. Only occurs at the steepest portion of the turn...
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    Aq 231 Delco EST Won't Start

    I embarked on tuning up my boat; switched out the plugs, distributor cap, rotor, ignition module, and coil, and now it won't start. I replaced all of the original parts, still no start. I found in the process I had gotten the plug wires out of order; swapped the 4&3. So it was in order 18346572...
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    Volvo Penta AQ 231/285 Intermediate Bearings

    One of my 20' Skipjacks has the referenced VP out-drive setup and I've received some conflicting information on the state of the intermediate bearings in the flywheel housing. First question, is there anyway to determine if the bearings are going south short of pulling the outdrive and engine...
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    Volvo Penta 570 Freshwater Cooling Retro

    I have a recently acquired 570 with a few hundred hours used solely in saltwater. The owner took great care. I will use exclusively in salt. I want to add a freshwater system for obvious reasons. It has power steering, which limits the specific system, but I am considering eliminating the PS...
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    Volvo Penta 570 Cable Power Steering to Hydraulic for Auto Pilot

    I started a power steering and v-belt discussion in a previous thread for the full genesis of this question.... In the process I realized the PS really doesn't add much value for my 20' boat (Skipjack 570 w/DPA). I do however want to add AP. 1. So can I simply remove the PS parts, and proceed...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 V Belt Change

    How do I change the v belts on my engine. There are 2; one to the power steering and alternator. A couple of the pulleys have some rust, and I'd like to brush and repaint. Also the alternator belt seems to be riding very low in the pully. I discovered this with a power steering howl which I'll...
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