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    Volvo Penta SX drive leaking oil from prop shaft

    Hi, My 2000 SX drive is leaking from the prop shaft area. I'm trying to find the right gasket and seal kit. But cannot seem to find it anywhere. Do I need to pull the whole drive off for this job? or just the lower unit? Any special tools needed? I've been trying to find a diy but have been...
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    Washed down engine bay now my warning buzzer won't turn off and motor wont start

    Hey, I've got a 1999 Mercruiser 5.0. I just washed down the engine bay and now my warning buzzer won't shut off when I put the key into position 1. The motor will not even fire at all, just cranks and cranks. Where do I start?
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    Mercruiser under boat sea water pump question

    Hi, Just bought a 94 Crownline cuddy with a closed cooling system on the Mercruiser 5.7 I/O. This boat has a sea water pump on the underside of the hull. I'm used to just hooking up the muffs on the leg when I flush it. My question is do I need to put a flusher on the underside of the hull for...
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    Volvo SP Leg goes down but not up

    My boat has been sitting for the last 6 months and I'm in the middle of de winterizing it and getting it ready for the summer. The tilt worked fine before I winterized it. Now it will only go down and when I push the up button I just hear a single clicking noise from the motor. Where should I start?
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    Mercrusier 5.0 EFI Accelerates By itself

    Hi, I have a problem with my 2002 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI engine. The motor accelerates by itself randomly. For Example, I could be cruising at 3500 RPM then all of a sudden without touching the throttle it will accelerate to 4000rpm for 2 seconds then drops back down to 3500rpm, then 10 seconds...
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    Carb'd Volvo 3.0 stalling when moving throttle fast

    Hi, I'm having a small problem. I have a Carb'd volvo penta 3.0. When I give it gas I have to move the throttle very slowly or else the engine will stall. When I move the throttle fast the engine just stalls out and will restart fine again. Where can I start? Thanks!
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    How to remove broken Blue plastic Drain Plug

    Ok, So last fall I was winterizing the motor (2002 Mercrusier 5.0) All the blue drain plugs removed easily except the powersteering cooler drain plug. I managed to break the tip off that drain plug and the threaded portion stayed inside the brass housing. Now that its warmer out I have been...
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    Buying a boat with Volvo 3.0, need advice

    Hi, I'm going to look at a boat tomorrow and possibly buy it if everything works out. It is a 1996 with the 3.0 Volvo w/sx leg. The seller says he does not winterize it but instead keeps it in the garage. Here in the PNW it does not often get below freezing but we have had a couple days of below...
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    2002 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI Cool fuel water drain

    Hi, I have a 1998 Searay Express cruiser with a 2002 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI (Quicksilver Reman) , Anyway, I just drained all the water out (2 Block drain plugs, 2 Exhaust manifold plugs, Pwr Steering cooler plug), I'm now reading that there may be a 6th plug to drain the "cool fuel" system? Can...
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    engine only runs when hook up Pos terminal of battery to Purp wire on startersolenoid

    I have a 1994 mercrusier 4.3 LX. I was having starting issues, first thought was the carb, cleaned that all out, still the same problem. Starting and shutting off 2 seconds later. I got a tip from another forum. I hooked up a wire with alligator clips to my postitive terminal on the battery then...
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    4.3 Mercruiser Hard Starting when cold, Starts fine once warm

    Having trouble starting my 4.3 Mercruiser LX, its a 1994. Before I start I pump the throttle a few times in neutral. It will fire up for a second then shut off. What can the problem be?
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    4.3 Engine knocking, burning ton of oil,

    Hi, just bought a 1999 Chaparral with a 4.3 volvo with SX leg. Before I took it out I checked the oil level, it was fine. Took it for a good run just cruising at 3000 rpm and I noticed the oil pressure was dropping slowly. (When I left the dock oil pressure was at 40) It then got down half way...
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    1998 Mercrusier 3.0 Oil Pan Leaking

    Im looking at a 98 Maxum bowrider with a 3.0 Mercruiser. The owner says it is leaking a bit of oil from the oil pan. Could this just be the gasket or is it something worse?
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    Gear lube leaking from reservoir Mercruiser/Alpha

    My gear lube reservoir is draining every time I take the boat out. There are no visual signs of leaking on the exterior of the boat or on the driveway. it only seems to do it when the boat is underway in the water. I already checked the gear lube and there are no visual signs of water. Where is...
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    98 Mercruiser 5.0 Alpha One Trim Guage on dash not working

    Hi, I have a 1998 Mercrusier 5.0 with the Alpha One drive. My trim level guage is always in the up position never moves, even when the drive is all the way down. What could be causing this?
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    Which trim tabs do you reccomend?

    Hi, I have a 1998 Searay 215 Express Cruiser. It takes a very long time to get onto the plane. When my trim is all the way down It wont get onto the plane at all. Im looking into trim tabs and I don't know what type to get. The Options are Bennett Sport Tabs, Nauticus Smart Tabs or Smart Tabs SX???
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    Cruising then instant speed loss and rpm rise

    Hi, I was out tonight and I was cruising along at about 3700 rpm (1998 Mercrusier 5.0) then all of a sudden I lose speed and the rpm's go over 4000. I cut the throttle and slowed down. Low speed operation was normal. Waited 20 seconds and hit the throttle, the boat was trying to get on the plane...
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    Put Alpha Drive back on now will not go into reverse and prop spins in neutral

    Hi, I have a 1998 Mercruiser with the 5.0 Engine. Just put my drive back on after my bellows replacemet and now I cannot shift into reverse ( I would have to force it really hard) and while the throttle is in neutral the prop spins (Drive) I think the shift cable is not adjusted properly???? Can...
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    Need help with installing last clamp on Alpha One Bellows

    Hi, In the middle of trying to tighten the big screw clamp on my U joint bellows on my alpha one gen 2. I have already installed the metal ring clamp on the bell housing side but cannot get the clamp tightened because there is no room to put the screw driver in there to tighten it. I have the...
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    Can Someone tell me what this rubber ring is for?

    Im installing my ujoint bellows on my merc alpha gen 2. and I have this rubber ring lying around that I think fell out while I was removing the old bellows. What is it? http://img838.imageshack.us/i/img0279d.jpg/][IMG]http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6196/img0279d.jpg
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