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    2008 8.1 Gil Fault Codes

    I installed Volvo's Easy Connect system on both of my engines and am seeing fault codes. Where can I get a list of all the fault codes for this system? Most commonly I seem to have: SPN: 266241 FMI 25 SPN 45 FMI 0 SPN 200705 FMI 7 SPN 32 FMI 0 SPN 12 FMI 0 Thanks!
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    Starter spontaneously starts cranking. Volvo Penta GXi 8.1 L 2008

    I shut down today and heard a clanking. Opened engine compartment and engine was “running” but with a huge knock. This engine doesn’t have keys. There are switches on the panel that energize them and then the starter switch is at the helm. I confirmed the start switch was in the off position...
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    GolIght Striker Remote problems

    I have one of these wireless spotlight controls and it never works right. https://www.amazon.com/Golight-Stryker-Wireless-Control-Spotlight/dp/B00R6XME80 Changed the batteries on it and still not working. The response is intermittent and jerky. Some buttons do not work at all. Any ideas...
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    2008 Cruisers 330 with Volvo Penta 8.1Gi engines. V Drive doesnt produce power

    I noticed this recently that my starboard engine does not produce as much power as the port. It also runs rough at about 2,500 rpm, like its missing, then smooths out when full throttle is applied but is almost 1,500 rpm less than port. I just changed the fuel water separator. The spark...
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    Gas Smell on boat After Shut Down

    2008 Cruisers 330 with Volvo Penta 8.1Gi engines. V Drive I have a gas smell after shut down that is pretty heavy. Checked the bilges and found no gas. Any ideas on where to start troubleshooting? Metal gas tanks.
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    Cost and Procedure for Replacing Gimball Ring on Bravo III

    Mechanic sloppy work and swivel pin fell out of gimball and gimball ring cracked while underway. Can the ring be repaired without pulling the engine?
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    Winterizing 08 Volvo Penta 8.1L GXih engines

    This is my first winter for these engines and I am concerned if I winterized them correctly. They are closed cooling. According to the instructions, I have to drain the heat exchanger and detach the raw water pump hoses at teh water pump, crank the engine a few times. The instructions also...
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    Water System Winterization - Blow out or antifireeze

    I have a cruisers 330 and used to have a maxum 2800. I used to pump antifreeze into the whole system, but then I would get staining in the sinks and the water smelled funny. I dont want to go through that again and was thinking of blowing out the water lines instead. Anyone have ideas on this?
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    No response from port screw

    Coming into harbor and maneuvering port screw failed to respond. At dock, engine funs fine and transmission engages and turns shaft. Underwater, we are able to turn port prop easily while starboard prop does not turn with both engines shut down. The is on a cruisers 2008 340. Engines are...
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    Bad Compressions on 2000 7.4L MPI

    Last summer my boat lost a lot of power. It could barely stay on the plane with five people aboard whereas the summer before we could have ten. I did a compression test (badly) and almost all of the cylinders showed about 50 except one which was 90. The boat has been in storage now for the...
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    Another Speedometer problem - actually two

    I have searched the forum and read most of the speedo posts and done the clean out of the hole at the bottom of the drive without success. Air blown on back of gauge shows it works. Tried blowing air down line from gauge back, but no air comes out of line at the connection to the lower unit...
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    Power Loss on 7.4 L MPI, 2000 Maxum 2800 SCR

    This summer and yesterday most severely, I noticed that the engine is having difficulty planing the boat and it takes a lot more throttle. Last summer, I installed a K&N spark arrestor and the engine had a lot more power. Before, if I had more than four people, we had to play the weight shifting...
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    Speedometer quit

    2000 maxxum 7.4 mpi mercruiser bravo 3 prop speedometer quit working but had to change lower unit of drive. replace lower unit with factory part. speedometer still does not work. disconnected hose from speedometer and from lower unit and blew compressed air from panel back. no air bubbles...
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    Bravo 3 exhaust issues?

    I just replaced my lower unit with a factory reman. When I tested it with the muffs on, no exhaust or water coming through prop. I used to remember at least some steam from the prop. With the boat in the water, there is a purring sound almost like all of the exhaust is coming out of the vents...
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    transmission or not?

    This may be the dumbest question.... I have a 2000 7.4 MPI with a Bravo 3 on it. Does this have a transmission with oil that I have to check? The mercruiser service manual does not seem that clear to me as to whether it would have a transmission. Recently, I was on a river and my RPM dropped...
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    K&N Airfilters

    On to a more important topic. I have a 7.4 MPI. It makes what I charecterize as a squeeling. After several posts here regarding the belt, pulleys, alternator, etc. and after all of them checked out, I spoke to a local shop that said the engine sucks a lot of air and whistles while it works...
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    What does ayuh mean?

    Responded to a thread with my similar problem and was told "ayuh" this a place for lernin and to start a new thread. To further my lernin, what does ayuh mean
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    Loud Squeel above 2000 RPM but only when in gear

    I have a Mercruiser 7.4 MPI with Bravo 3 prop on a Maxum 2800. All fluid levels are fine, stern drive just serviced with no problems. Above 2000 RPM, engine develops a loud squeel. Squeel continues until 4000 rpm then you cant hear it anymore (whether because of other engine noise or not...
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