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    Water pump dripping 5.0 GL

    I think its the water pump, hard to tell. All hoses are tight. Anyway, it's about 1 drop per second. Can I run it once this weekend, or is this a high risk?
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    Starter options for 2000 5.0 GL?

    I think starter is bad, clicks but won't crank. Battery 12.5 volts, all cables cleaned, tried new ignition switch. Can I use the insides of a Chevy automotive starter and install in my sealed marine case? Price is $400 for a marine starter.
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    Slow to no cranking at times

    5.0 GL Cranks slow at times, sometimes it's fine. All cables in engine area clean and tight. Battery at 12.8, 14 volts while running. Ignition switch? Starter? Solenoid? How do I narrow it down?
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    5.0 GL correct plugs?

    Hey, folks, I am doing a tune up for Spring.Just wondering which plugs cap and rotor etc right now I have.NGK BPR6.EFS. Is cap and rotor marine only or does basic Chevy 305 work?
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    Need to add trailer brakes

    I have a 2001 19ft. Monterey with Volvo 5.0, single axle 15 inch wheels and no brakes, towing with 99 F150. I towed it for the first time and miss having brakes. My previous boat was same size and had surge brakes with drums and worked great, so thinking of same setup, but don't know if my...
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    Drain the intake manifold?

    Just winterized my 2001 Volvo 5.0 GL 305 Chevy. Did 2 block drains, 2 exhaust manifold drains, and 2 sea water pump hoses.. A video said to drain the intake manifold. Didn't see this in the manual.
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    1 1/2 inch of steering slop at rear of drive

    I have a 2001 5.0 GL SX-M drive with about 1 1/2 inches of left to right steering slop at rear of drive. There is no play in the up/down direction. Is there an adjustment or is something worn out?
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    Sputtering, sketchy acceleration, idle unsteady

    I took out my boat yesterday. It's a 2001 Volvo 5.0 GL Chevy 305 with carb, Monterey 190 LS hull. Overall it ran, but had issues with unpredictable acceleration. Sometimes it did fine, other times it sputtered and hesitated. While at a steady speed it occasionally sputtered and almost died. I...
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    Gauges fluctuating, bouncing around

    2001 Monterey LS190 with Volvo 5.0 GL, Chevy 305. Tach has a mind of its own, sometimes reads normal at idle, then goes up to 3,000 RPM by itself. Fuel gauge drops suddenly from Full to 3/4, then right back up. Volt gauge reads a constant 12.8 while running, but I don't trust it.
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    My stern drive oil is black

    Just bought a 2001 Volvo SX-M 5.0 GL and the oil on the dipstick is black. Just wondering if full synthetic is that color or is the oil really old?
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    How do I close the bowrider door?

    I just bought a 2001 190LS Montura bowrider. Below the center windshield is a bifold door that has two plastic latches screwed to the passenger dash. Do they have to be unscrewed to close the door or does it move somehow? I don't want to force it and break something. Seems odd to unscrew these...
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    Lifespan of 4.3 V6?

    I see a lot of these that are rebuilt, and some with water in the oil. Are these engines reliable long term?
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    Fuel injected parts no longer available

    I recently read that boats with fuel injection may have parts that are not available, specifically control boards/computers for the fuel system. One boat in my area is for sale because the injectors will not spray. Does this mean owners have to switch to carbs or is there a workaround such as...
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    98 Horizon 180 pull engine to change starter?

    Looking at a 1998 Horizon 180 with Volvo Penta 4.3GL. Owner says starter is bad and he can't get to it. Does the engine really need to be pulled just to change a starter?
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    Every title is not in seller's name

    I've looked at dozens of boats for sale on Facebook Marketplace Texas. Literally every boat is not in the seller's name. In Texas we can plug in the hull registration numbers and find the owner. Is it an absolute show stopper to buy a boat not in the seller's name if they have a signed title?
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    Seller says exhaust bellows torn

    96 Four winns 5.0 Volvo SX for sale 3 hours from home. Exhaust bellows torn, he says gimbal bellows fine. A guy on youtube changed it without pulling drive but is this advisable? If exhaust tore isn't the other bellows about to go? He's almost at market price for the boat. Can I run it a few...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Shopping for a bowrider boat, 17-19 feet for lake use. Any brands besides Bayliner to avoid? I like Sea Ray and Four Winns, don't know much about other brands. Just want decent hull and interior quality
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    OMC vs Volvo drives

    Hey Folks, I'm getting back into boating and could use some help. I had a 19 foot boat back in the 90's. Back then everyone said to avoid OMC and stick with either Volvo or Mercruiser. Now that Volvo has merged with OMC I am leary of Volvo. Most of the boats I am looking at are 1990 to 2000...
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    Engine stalls when accelerating in forward

    Going to look at one for sale, it's a Four Winns with 5.0 Volvo sterndrive. Seller says engine idles fine in reverse, neutral, and forward, but when accelerating, engine dies.
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