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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL - are rear engine mounts adjustable?

    Dave - thanks for the explanation on the rear engine mount - sounds like it is a positive indexing of the engine to the transom housing rather than an adjustable. My boat has never had anything done to it, - so on the good side - i don't need to wonder if the PO had moved things around or...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL - are rear engine mounts adjustable?

    In attempt to align the 4.3L with the gimbal bearing, I'v'e adusted the front mounts for elevation - 7 exact turns of both front engine mounts and that takes care of the vertical alignment. Now the horizontal alignment of the coupler bore to the gimbal bearing is off a tad, can I push the front...
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    2003 Volvo SX spline, bearing, u-joint inspection advice needed

    Inserting the purchased alignment tool -= it won't insert at all - i put grease on the nose of it and can see the coupler spline marks where it hits, But it does not insert at all. For the pipe - it is a thin wall pipe maybe -.025" with an OD of ..970-.990" and it inserts tightly but...
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    2003 Volvo SX spline, bearing, u-joint inspection advice needed

    Got the alignment tool, and no go - so alignment off - as suspect. I found a "imprecise" pipe at about 0.990 diameter to put into the coupler with the idea that allowing this to center within the coupler it will indicate the direction of misalignment. The pipe is a snug fit (no wobble) and I...
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    2003 Volvo SX spline, bearing, u-joint inspection advice needed

    After a very involved clean up of the coupler i think the splines are in better shape than initially thought. Seems the grease stains make the grooves look rounded out but in actuality they are not - sure would be nice to have a boroscope for this! So that said i may just grease the gimbal (one...
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    2003 Volvo SX spline, bearing, u-joint inspection advice needed

    Hi - I could sure use some advice tips on this inspection please. First the boat history. I purchased it from the original owner last year, Four Winns 4.3GL/Volvo SX with 125hrs and always garaged and fresh water only. I used it all last year - the outdrive was always very quiet when it was...
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