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    Do I Have a Bent Rod?

    My 5.7 Volvo had salt water in the cylinders (fresh water cooled engine)and I did not know it and when I went to start it the engine turned about a half crank and stopped. This bent the two starter mounting bolts! After removing the spark plugs and cranking to get the water out I was able to...
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    5.7 High RPM Dead Spot

    Hello. Volvo I/O, 5.7 liter engine,4bbl carb.,electronic ignition. Engine starts great,idles great,gets up to cruise great, but at higher RPM {3700-3900} engine hesitates and makes a very slight popping sound. Not loud like a backfire. Thought it was starving for fuel since it was only doing...
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