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    Cold Start Problems 5.7

    Okay, so spent a bit of time on this. Removed the accelerator pump, cleaned everything up. Diaphragm looked ok. Spring may be a little tired, however, it turns out the tuning of the pump was way off and I was at the bottom of the pump stroke. Readjusted as indicated and the pump now works well...
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    Volvo SX Shift Cable Replacement

    Just an update to round out the thread. I took things apart and found the plastic barrel on the shift cable at the controller end had broken apart. Explains the problem. New cable on order.
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    Cold Start Problems 5.7

    Okay, I've been messing with this all morning. Narrowed it down to the accelerator pump. The accelerator pump arm was stuck in the down position. I can manually lift and lower the arm, which causes gas to squirt, BUT it does not return to its neutral position once throttle is let off. What I...
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    Volvo SX Shift Cable Replacement

    Thanks. Cable was connected to the lever. New cable ordered. Hopefully that is the problem. Will post back only if the issue remains.
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    Cold Start Problems 5.7

    Just to add my starting procedure has always been to set the choke with one wot pump, bring it back to fast idle and crank. It has always started right up so something has changed. No other symptoms when running, no stumble on acceleration, nothing. Just a painful cold start. Should I try...
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    Cold Start Problems 5.7

    Hi All, Looking for some help here. Have an issue with cold starts on my 97 5.7GL. After the boat has sat for a day, I cannot get it started without putting fuel into the carb. The carb is a holley 2bbl. It will crank and crank but never catch. The choke is closed but when I look down the...
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    Volvo SX Shift Cable Replacement

    So I answered my second question. The button is covered by rubber, peeling that off revealed a Philips screw. First question remains, does this sound like a bad shift cable?
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    Volvo SX Shift Cable Replacement

    Hi Guys, Think I have a broken shift cable but the symptoms don't quite make sense. I have a Volvo SX Cobra drive. The boat was stuck in forward gear today, nothing on the throttle lever would bring it into neutral or reverse. When I opened up the cover on the drive, the shift lever was in...
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    I think you are right. I put everything back together, installed the drive, and expect no issues come my first day back on the water for the season. Will report back if otherwise.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    Tool slid in easily. Drive went on too, so yes, alignment was good.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    Mine was definitely fully seated and aligned. The issue I had was that it was a little stiff when turning it by hand. I think it was due to a little too much really cold grease. Unclear if I have a problem. I reinstalled the drive but it is still too cold here to run it.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    I used an alignment tool with the bearing installer. As I was pounding it in, the tool was bouncing around but I tried to seat it each time before hitting it again. I am pretty sure I was only hitting the outer ring. Again, bearing will turn if gripped with ny fingers, but you really do have...
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    Thanks for the replies. Will reassemble.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    Anyone? If I'm being silly, just let me know and I'll move on with assembly.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    I have a volvo penta Sx-C1 drive. I replaced my gimbal bearing after getting water in the bellows. The replacement is a Sierra 18-2100. Pounded the bearing in, could tell it was seated, aligned it with the alignment tool. Pumped it full of grease. I was about to put the drive back on when I...
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    97 Horizon RS Captains Chair Loose

    Hi All, I have a 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS. The boat has two pedestal seats that are screwed directly into the deck. When I purchased the boat, the seat screws had worked loose and eventually tore out the hole of several screws. I read up on the garelick toggler bolts and attempted to use...
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    Bellows full of grease/oil

    Thanks for the feedback. Definitely cracks in the bellows but not seeing a clear hole. Have ordered what I need to pressure test the drive. Will also change gimbal, ujoints and bellows while I'm in there. On that note, I am struggling to understand how the sterndrive seals against the bellows...
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    Bellows full of grease/oil

    Thanks for the reply. Do you think this could be drive oil leaking past the drive shaft seal or just leftover grease in there? It isn't really flowable and definitely seems more like grease than oil.
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    Bellows full of grease/oil

    Hi all, I have a new this season to me 1997 four winns 5.7 with volvo penta C1 outdrive (prod num 3868388). Pulled the drive today after winterizing the engine and found the bellows to be full of a milky, grease/oil. The stuff is very thick, non flowing. This was also on the ujoints and the...
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