I just bought a 2018 Monterey that has a 4.5L 250hp mercruiser. According to the manual during the first 10 hrs I'm not supposed to run less than 1500 rpms for any real period of time. I was wondering how critical this is, because at our lake there is some tricky sandbars you have to cross and...
I broke the plastic throttle lever on side control for a 2009 3.0 Volvo Penta. And of course I can't just order the lever. My question is, if I replace the whole control assembly can I just undo the shift and throttle cables from old and put onto new? Or will have to do adjustments on both...
I have a 2009 Stingray 185lx with a 3.0 Volvo GS. After engine is warm and boat is at idle it runs between 175-180 degrees. While cruising or whatever it will be around 185-190. The hose going from the thermostat housing to the circulating pump get really hot. Also the valve cover gets...
