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    Chasing Down Fuel Delivery Issue

    If possible run from a portable fuel tank with fresh gas. Might save you time in eliminating possible causes.
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    Wakeboat bans

    Here in NC bans are not that common. Theres one bill I could find for a restriction on a lake. Studies have been conducted, one in 2020, that agree something needs to be done to protect shoreline integrity. Not sure why more restrictions are not in place except some waterfront property owners...
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    You probably know this but.... stay crouched, don't stand up, lower center of gravity is good. Feet further apart vs close. Also make sure you have correct size board for your weight. Good Luck I just water ski at 67 double and slalom. Only slalom when I want to feel my 67 years. I'd like...
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    Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor

    The link didn't paste up. Here it is. Click on gas and scroll down .. https://www.marinepartsexpress.com/schematics/volvo-penta
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    Confusion on 5.0OSi-E motor

    Go to this website and look and around. It shows the 5.0 OSI-E-J, and a ...-JF. Do not see one that stops at dash '-E' Under Engine Controls, Ignition. It list 2 knock sensors. No drawing or wiring diagram. I think they could be located under intake manifold in the engine v valley...
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    Left stranded on ICW - '07 5.0 GXI Safety Lanyard circuit?

    Glad it wasn't kill switch. Looked like I had to get behind bolster to remove that shifter.
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    Left stranded on ICW - '07 5.0 GXI Safety Lanyard circuit?

    It was the bad fuel pump relay. $ 10 part cost me $ 1000. But it was a good education in trouble shooting without a shop manual, multi meter or my tool assortment back home. Unplugging devices to isolate relays, pumps etcc was very helpful. What saved me was the fact that fuse block hand...
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    5.0 GXi-J fuel pump relay keeps tripping

    Did you try unplugging the two pumps and then switch ign key on? Did heat go away after having them eliminated from load. I assume your getting this heat when engine is running? Pumps should pump up at key on and then shut off at some time or pressure threshold.
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    Left stranded on ICW - '07 5.0 GXI Safety Lanyard circuit?

    The throttle movement didn't do anything second time or thereafter. The fuel pump would not cycle up to pressure at key on at break down or any attempt thereafter. I manipulated kill switch button and that casued guages to fire up and a relay in fuse block to click. Pretty sure its a bad...
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    Left stranded on ICW - '07 5.0 GXI Safety Lanyard circuit?

    Possibly bad fuel pump relay. Two identical relays, Swapped them and pump fired up to pressure. Other relay appeared to be ignition so with it swapped to bad it wouldn't fire but pump pumps up. Tested kill switch and what little i could tell its working. pushing it in causes clicking relay in...
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    Left stranded on ICW - '07 5.0 GXI Safety Lanyard circuit?

    Need some advice if anyone can help. Thanks Almost seems like safety lanyard circuit is shorted. Is there a way to eliminate that circuit for test purpose? Below is the long story. Down here on vacation with boat. Left out Monday to go down to Calabash about 20 mile ride. When I started at at...
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    VP drive failed again ... 3rd replacement

    Any pictures of the corrosion. Would be interesting to see how bad.
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    2025 should have a bumper crop of freeze busted blocks come spring

    The '07 VP 5.0 drain setup makes it a contortionist chore. The # of ports, locations and wrench variety required to drain are a knuckle busting head scratcher to me. 7 - 8 different plugs and or hose ends.
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    1974 Chieftain 25 "Adventurer" Restoration

    I missed the comment as to why you were or are considering going to a different 302 block. What was wrong with the original block? Did you see why one side was running hotter than other?
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    Can not stop wanting a Butterball Turkey.

    Inject ours with melted butter mixed with chicken broth. Take out of oven as soon as meat thermometer temperature says so. Delicious and moist! We eat the whole bird but for the neck and organ meat. Dark Meat and uncarvable white for turkey salad. Dark meat not my favorite but its pretty...
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