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    1996 Force 90 bogs under load, runs fine in neutral

    This is my best friend's boat, a 1996 Glastron w/ a Force 90 outboard. The engine has run great since he bought it about 5 years ago. Just last year it started running a little rough so we pulled the carbs and cleaned/rebuilt all 3 of them, as well as the fuel pump. It has been running fantastic...
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    What power trim fluid for 2001 Volvo SX?

    I've searched but come up empty. No solid answer, just folks saying "I think you can use this" or "should be able to use power steering fluid" and stuff like that. So, what do I use? Its a 2001 Volvo 3.0 SX with power trim. I'm headed to the lake in the morning and need to add some to the...
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    Volvo/Penta trim won't go down!

    2001 Glastron 175 SX, 3.0L Volvo (GM), SX drive Parked the boat last October and everything was working just fine. Got the boat out this weekend to clean up and get ready for the season, charged battery to full (13.5 v), added fresh gas and the engine fired right up. Tried to trim down and it...
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    Water in fuel, 3.0 GM (Volvo)

    I rebuilt my starter and I got it working fine (thanks for that help on that), but when I tried to start the boat, it wouldn't. Turns over fine, started to spit and sputter for a second, acted like it was gonna run, but then nuthin'. Since the fuel pump sat under water along with the starter...
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    I'm not only an idiot, but lazy too!

    Ok heres the deal..... and please take it easy on me, I KNOW I screwed up...... The following story concerns my 2001 Glastron 175 SX, Volvo Penta (GM) 3.0-equipped....... At the end of the 2008 season, we took a short boat trip to the lake. We didn't do any skiing or tubing or any of that...
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    Volvo SX outdrive questions...help?

    New here, just registered a few minutes ago out of frustration-- I'm having some serious issues trying to find some information that just shouldn't be hard to find! I own a 2001 Glastron 175 SX, with a Volvo Penta SX outdrive. I've always had the fluids changed by a shop, but I've decided there...
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