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    IO Power Steering

    I have a 94 Volvo Penta with the 5.0L Ford engine. There is a leak somewhere in the power steering lines where I have to add a bottle of fluid everytime I go out. I plan to troubleshoot it, but in the meantime I'd like to take off the power steering belt and go without. I can physically move...
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    Volvo Penta - temperature problem

    I have a 94 Chapparal with a 94 5.0L Volvo Penta FL. I have been having overheating problems the last few times out. I replaced the seawater impeller, which needed to be replaced anyway. After replacing, I still seem to be having engine temperature problems. The temperature does not seem to...
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    Volvo Penta - typical temperature

    I recently bought a 19' Chapparal with a 5.0L Volvo Penta. I am new to I/O's having owned an outboard for many years. What is a typical temperature reading when running full throttle? Mine seems to run between 180-200 F, which sounds high to me. I may have sucked sand thru the water intake...
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