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    Replacement for 1st gen 8.1 A

    Hi everyone, I was recently in the shop for what I thought was going to be an engine replacement. I got lucky during an overheat and only have to replace the exhaust gaskets as I still have great compression on all 8 cylinder banks. And dodged an 18k bullet. My service manager told me that...
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    Volvo 8.1 GI overheat

    I have a 2001 Chris Craft 25 Launch with a Volvo 8.1 GI and duo prop outdrive. During our first day out for the year (and after several months in the shop during covid for seasonal service) the outgoing cooling hose came loose from the raw water pump and the engine overheated. Towed back and a...
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