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    Bearing replacement

    Hi All. It's summer in New Zealand. Xmas and lake holidays. Took boat trailer to get a certification to use on the roads (called a warrant of fitness here, not sure what it is called in the US, basically an independent yearly check). Anyway it failed with needing a wheel bearing replacement. I...
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    Warm up time, Volvo Penta 2005 GLP-C 3.0 with SX Drive

    Hi I have an issue with the time it takes to warm up my motor before being able to leave the boat ramp. The motor is not EFI, just a carburettor. The motor starts immediately cold after a couple of pumps of the throttle and a little bit of throttle on starting. When putting back into...
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    Engine Bay Cover screws size

    Hi I have a four winns horizon 180 (2005). It recently had some work done on it by Volvo Dealership. We are away on holiday and had a great day out. On returning I lifted the catch above the engine bay and the whole thing just came off. We have lost all four screws that go into the engine bay...
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    Volvo Penta SX Thrust Bushing

    Hi I am changing out my propeller due to a chunk being taken out of it. Following the manual and have removed the propeller and it slid of easily. The next step is to remove the Thrust Bushing. My question is a pretty simple one. Is this the thrust bushing. I assume it is - and it should...
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    Starting Query

    Hi, I have a Volvo 3.0 SX glp-c 2005 stern drive. When starting cold I normally pump the throttle twice, it starts first time every time. The problem is that the engine needs a few minutes to get warm before you can take back to neutral to put into gear. If you try to soon, the engine stalls, if...
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    Tach - not reading correctly at WOT

    Hi Similar issue to a recent post about Tach. Mine is not stuck - it just seems to read to high around WOT. It is a Faria Tach on a Four Winns Horizon 180. I have read a lot about giving them a thump/rap - I also read about moving the switch on the back of the tach between the various positions...
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    Anchor Chain - what guage chain

    Hi All I need to get a anchor chain. Our boat is a Four Winns 180 (5.5 meters). I understand the chain length should be about 1.5 * the length of the boat. The question I have is what guage i.e. 6mm, 8mm or 10mm. We mostly boat on lakes - does anyone have any opinion on the guage and whether...
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    Brown Water after Starting Boat on Muffs

    Hi there. I am relatively new to the world of boating - so bear with me - not sure if this is a silly question or not. I have Volvo 2005 3.0 GL SX-C I started my boat yesterday on the muffs for the first time in 3/4 months. Initially for about the first 30 seconds of running the water...
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    bimini - under or over boat cover

    Hi I have a four winns H180 with a Bimini. When putting the cover over the boat, should the Bimini be underneath the boat cover, or should the Bimini sit on top of boat cover. Thoughts? Thanks
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    Alignment Issue

    Hi I recently had and engine alignment problem and as a newbie - would like to understand a little more about it. The Volvo Penta dealer said the gimbal bearing needed changing (likley due to growling noise at low rpm). Anyway they changed it and it cost a lot for various reasons. It is an 3.0...
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    Cleaning Gel Coat

    Hi I have brought a second hand boat Four Winns Horizon 180 2005 and noticed some brown water stains on the gel coat on or below the water line. The owner has had it sitting in the water for lengths of time. They are not major and can get rid of some of the stain - but would like to get it back...
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