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    Beeps when battery turned on

    The basic test is to charge the battery on a plug in charger. Disconnect and wait overnight to eliminate the surface charge. Retest with a DVM. Full charge is 12.64 V for a normal lead acid flooded cell battery. With the engine running and alternator working properly the voltage should be at...
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    I would not make decisions based upon a helm gauge. I would use a decent DVM to verify the reading of the helm voltage gauge. A $40 voltmeter will do. You don't need a Fluke.
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    Sharrow propellers

    Has anyone seriously looked at Sharrow propellers? For my VP DuoProp the pair would be $8800 and a delivery date of 2026.
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    The battery should be checked with a load tester, not a voltmeter. If you can, bring the alternator to a starter/alternator rebuild shop that would be best. The problem with the alternator (if there is one) is probably either brushes or a diode. There are 6 diodes in the full wave bridge...
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    Small Oil Leak 23' VP-350-CE

    [there may be an oil cooler that could be leaking.
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    Outdrive Maintenance

    Curious why the engine needed to be replaced.
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    Brass block drain plug leaking like a sieve

    I am thinking there is an issue between SAE thread and NPT thread. You can use Teflon tape on NPT threads. The adaptor mentioned is good but it reduces the diameter and chunks of rust can jamb the adaptor. So when draining the block one needs to stick a long nail all the way through the...
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    There are several things that can drain the battery. CO detector. VP Active Corrosion Protection. Refrig. Stereo on but turned down, cabin lights.
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    This boat… always something…popping today

    Sounds like the place selling gas has an issue. I would notify them. Was the gas E10? If phase separation occurred the only solution is to pump out the old gasoline, flush the fuel lines and refill with fresh gas. If it's E10 it has up to 10% alcohol and that will absorb some water and that...
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    I have watched some YT from Dave's Auto. He has a big repair and machine shop in Utah. He has a SIM tester where he can put an engine on and turn over the engine at various speeds to test it out before spending the time to install the engine.
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    Looks like a hot tanked engine.
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    Hydrolocked VP 3.0 GSP-A

    With the engine running and boat moving, if people moved to the back of the boat that should not have caused the engine to stop or ingest water. I would try a compression test.
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Can you stick something in with a bit of tape with sticky side exposed and see if you can get it out?
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    The u-pull-it places have marine engines or a car or truck engine you would need to make into a marine engine. I think the cam is different and the mains are 4 bolt mains. I thank that kind of engine is only viable if you can do all the work yourself.
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    This boat… always something…popping today

    It sounds like ignition. But first I would dump the fuel from fuel filter into a clean mayo jar and see if it looks like clean fuel or do you see water or other contaminants. Then go through the ignition. Look at plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor.
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    Pull the engine. Tear it apart. First figure out how the water got in and then examine the bearings and journals for damage. They should look pristine. Hopefully you will find an exhaust manifold. And not a cracked block. Were you boating in fresh or salt water? Is the engine FWC or RWC?
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    Zinc contact points- sand clean?

    I am not sure the SS bolt provides the connection. I think it's the zinc touching the aluminum of the outdrive. The bolt just holds then in contact. SS is not a great conductor of electricity.
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    Standard US sending unit resistances

    Does you VP engine have an ECM that is getting info from all these senders?
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    Volvo penta 4.3 gxi rough running

    Your are either going to buy a Rinda Diacom now or later. Especially if located in an area where the bulk of boats are outboard. Few people to work on I/O. I bought a small Acer laptop and have two OBDII scanners for vehicles and Diacom for my VP I/O.
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    Flushing raw water side of 5.7GXi-HF

    Is the engine RWC or FWC?
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