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    2000 5.7 GSi PEFS - Oil leak near distributor?

    So I can get the adapter and the sender from VP no problem, but the elbow is on back order. Is this an off-the shelf "Home Depot" street elbow? Do you know the thread size and are the threads the same size male/female? Seems like they might be 1/8 NPT based on some Googling...
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    2000 5.7 GSi PEFS - Oil leak near distributor?

    I've got oil leaking from somewhere up high on the engine, I believe on the port side near the transom. The oil is running down the port/stern area of the engine near the serial number plate. Is there a common spot for a leak in this area? I've read that it's possible to have a leak from the...
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    VP 5.7 GSi PEFS with DPS-M - oil sheen after shut-down

    After docking and shutting off the engine, a blue oil/fuel sheen appears at the transom. I have checked the trim cylinders (both ok, one was rebuilt last year) and the trim tabs (both new) to make sure they are not the culprits. Is there any other likely source of the oil? I posted separately...
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    VP 5.7 GSi PEFS - temp 160 at idle, 110 at speed

    Hello, First post here, hoping for some advice. I have a 2000 Four Winns with the 5.7 Volvo Penta GSi PEFS. At idle after initial warm-up, the motor will run at around 160-170 degrees. As soon as the boat is underway at over 1000rpm, the temperature gradually drops to around 110 after a few...
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