Re: Volvo Penta 3.0 SX Manual ?
I think we established last time that you
didn't have FWC.<br /><br />First, have you done a normal flush, either on muffs or the water fitting on the outdrive? If you haven't, do it first. If you have, did anything come out? <br /><br />Before you start to flush, lower the outdrive fully, this is important.<br />The sea water pump is mounted on the front of the crankshaft. Disconnect the two hoses from the pump and remove your thermostat. Insert your garden hose into the disconnected hoses and flush away. One hose will flush the intake hose & outdrive, the other one will flush the engine block. Keep an eye on the outdrive and note what comes out. Doing this may not clean out the engine block completely, crud tends to lodge in corners and crevices etc. You may need to remove the circulation pump and core plugs to do an effective block flush - hence the need for a manual.<br /><br />Its worth noting that when sand gets sucked into the system, the seawater pump impeller housing also can get damaged - not just the impeller. Your mechanic should have checked this. He should also have backflushed the system as part of the impeller replacement job!<br /><br />Most late model VP also have a seaweed filter in the raw water intake hose, its a serviceable filter.<br /><br />If you don't feel confident doing this yourself you will need to bit the bullet and take it to a marine workshop. Find a new mech. The one that did the impeller doesn't sound competent.<br /><br />Here is a scematic of the cooling hoses and exhaust. Its not very good but its the best I can find for now.<br /><br />
http://volvopentaparts.stemtostern.com/VolvoDiagrams/ShowAssembly.asp?ID=71954 <br /><br />
http://volvopentaparts.stemtostern.com/VolvoDiagrams/ShowAssembly.asp?ID=71896 <br /><br />Did you try contacting you local VP dealer for a manual?<br /><br />Aldo
