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    1999 Sylvan deck boat water temp issue

    I have a 1999 deck boat with a GM 4.3 liter motor and Volvo Penta outdrive. Lately, my water temp has been higher than normal. Last year it would peg around 175, but this year it is a little higher and has come close to 250 before going back down. My immediate thought is replace the thermostat...
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    1991 Volvo Penta fuel pump issue

    I have a 1999 deck boat with a Volvo Penta 4.3 GM engine with 2 BBL carb. Last week my boat ran for about 20 seconds and died. No fuel was getting to carb. I pulled my brand new water/fuel filter and the level was about an inch below the top. I topped off the filter and reattached. The boat ran...
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    1999 Volvo-Penta SX outdrive dipstick

    So, like so many others, the thread are stripped on my Volvo-Penta dipstick. I just purchased the boat used in August 2018. When I changed the outdrive oil, it had water in it. I had driven it a few times prior to the change without issue and I think the water entered thru the dipstick. While...
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