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    Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Whining Noise

    We have little kids and my wife can not help me. We recently moved to a new town and don’t know anyone who can help either. It has been very challenging to do anything with the boat getting it out of a very tight storage or launching it. But I agree. I have to do the fuel pressure tests. Asked a...
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    Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Whining Noise

    Maybe I am being super sensitive. This is what happened. The boat was in the storage since July 2022. Last weekend I launched it for the first time after a year and a half. It started but was sputtering and would die after 2-5 minutes or so. So I thought it might be gas or a blockage. Also, I...
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    Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Whining Noise

    It is constant. Even when I turn the switch on before starting the boat, it makes a similar noise. I don’t remember the noise from 2 years ago.
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    Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Whining Noise

    Thank you. Does yours make the same sound? I forgot to mention that the boat was in storage for a year and a half. I just started it after a long pause in use and everything runs fine except for this noise that didn’t use to be there.
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    Volvo Penta Fuel Pump Whining Noise

    Hi. My fuel pump is making a high pitch whining noise. The boat initially wouldn’t start so I thought it was because of 2 year old gas. I changed the filter and drained some gas and there was no blockage. The gas was good too. I reconnected everything and the engine started but fuel pump (I...
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    Oil underneath the engine - VP 5.0 GIPEFS

    Hello Everyone, I noticed underneath my engine in the bilge is really dirty with black gunk material and some oil looking fluid. I shopvacced as much as possible but couple of days later I saw some more oil looking fluid accumulating. Its not much but there is definitely some. I don’t seem to...
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    Is this fuel pump setup correct/safe?

    Hello Everyone, Is this fuel pump setup on VP 5.0 GIPEFS normal? A friend of mine told me it is a car fuel pump but I am not sure so I thought I should ask to see what ya’ll think. Pictures are attached. Thanks!
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    Trailer castle nut with no cotter pin or washer

    Hello Everyone, I was trying to pack my boat trailer bearings today but noticed there is no cotter pin or washer. I tried turning it loose but it won’t budge. Does anyone know what kind of castle nuts I am dealing with and how they can be opened?
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    VP 5.0 GIPEFS running cold

    Hello Everyone, My engine is running at about 100 degrees. My temp gauge is always cold and my IR gun shows 100 or less across the engine. It is an injector engine and someone experienced told me it has to run at 160 or my injectors won’t work properly. Is the problem with my thermostat and...
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    Oil leaking from between stern drive and propeller

    Hello Everyone, Yesterday I ran the boat (2000 Four Winns Cruiser with VP V8 5.0 L engine) on muffs and today I noticed oil leaking from the bottom of propeller onto the stern dripping down. I have never seem this before. Can someone please shed some light into what is happening with this boat...
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