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    Bonding wire Volvo sx-m

    Thanks for replying to my post. On mine I have 1 cable that connects to the water inlet hose clamp then runs to bellows clamp to exhaust bellows. Then from there it runs to the transom shield bracket on the very bottom then to the gimbal ring and to the trim cylinder on port side. There is...
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    Bonding wire Volvo sx-m

    Where does the other end of the bonding wire that runs from the top corner of the pivot housing go? I took it apart a while ago and am embarrassed to say that I can’ t remember where it goes. It has a 1/4-20 screw on both ends. Thanks
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    Fuel sender leaking

    Hi guys, I changed out the sending unit in my gas tank last year, now when ever I fill the tank it leaks fuel from around the flange. The boat has a plastic tank with threaded inserts moulded into it. They are not stripped. I have tried several gasket cements like permatex etc. Anyone have any...
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    Volvo penta stalled now won’t start

    Hi guys, i’ll Try to make this short. My Volvo Penta was running great the other day, I went to throttle down and the engine stalled. I tried to start it again to no avail. It wanted to but didn’t. Anyway when I got it home I put a couple of drops of gas in the carburetor and it fired right up...
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    Scupper drain

    changing scupper drain placement.
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    Oil change

    Hi Guy's , I'm sorry to say that this season i won't be able to get much more than 30hrs. on my boat. That being said I would like opinions on weather I should have to change the engine oil with so few hrs. before putting it to bed for the winter. Thanks
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    5.0 Volvo penta oil pressure

    Hi, Guy's I noticed last season my oil pressure gauge fluctuating a couple of lbs. I checked it with a test gauge with same results. Anyone have any ideas what would cause this? This seems to be just at idle. Thanks.
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    Hot riser temp

    I'm new to the forum so please bear with me. I have a 2000, 5.0GL Volvo Penta. I'm diligent about maintainence with my boat so for PM purposes I replaced exhaust manifolds and risers, it was about 7 years since it was done. New raw water pump last year but replaced impeller this year due to my...
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