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    Starting in hot afternoon

    Thanks for the replies! I took off the pressure regulator and there was some sediment in the screen. Blew it all out with carb cleaner, cleaned the o-rings and reinstalled. After several cycles to fill the fuel rail, the pressure held steady at 50 psi. We'll see next trip how it performs in...
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    Starting in hot afternoon

    I have a Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI-BF I/O which is difficult to start in the hot afternoons. It starts well in the cool morning then after trolling throughout the day with a kicker motor, wont start up to run back to the launch. Just put a pressure gauge on the Schrader valve yesterday and it took...
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    That's it. Thank U
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    This is the same site I went to prior. Tried again, entered my engine serial number and got the message below as before: No information available for your product. Would like to find a service manual - Engine data plate attached
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    Do you have a source for the correct maintenance manual for this engine? I went to VP website and entered serial # of engine and came up blank.
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    Thanks for all the advice - found two drain plugs, one on each side - obviously put in prior to all the hoses and wiring harnesses added and engine placed in boat! Drained internal system, then filled through the thermostat port. Also displaced raw water with anti-freeze through muffs on raw...
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    Okay - I'll do more investigating! I appreciate the responses.
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    Thanks alldodge but I'm pretty sure this block doesn't have drains due to internal coolant system.
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    Internal Coolant Flush and Winterizing VP 4.3 GXI-BF

    Hello, I have a new to me I/O with a Volvo Penta 4.3L fuel-injected engine with an internal coolant system along with the raw water coolant system. How do I flush the internal system and add new coolant to achieve adequate freeze protection for my area - Wyoming? It currently shows +20...
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    No running lights, just brake & turn

    I lost the running lights on my trailer. 2001 Chevy Silverado. I check the plug and have about 1-2 volts. Find separate trailer running lights fuse blown. Replace 15A fuse, now have 7-8 volts at plug. Plug trailer lights in, fuse blows. Replace the fuse and all of the trailer wiring with...
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