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    VP/OMC exhaust manifolds

    Hello all, This is a great forum and I am appreciating all the advice and help. 1995 VP 5.0 FL SX Cobra (Ford 302) Question: I just received new GLM exhaust manifolds. One of them has a bunch of white powdery stuff in the water passages...to the point where it is almost full of it in a couple...
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    VP SX drive manual

    Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the following: Volvo Penta Workshop Manual SX Drive Unit/Transom Shield : I ordered it from MarineEngine.com but they came back and said that Volvo doesn't supply it anymore. 1995 VP 5.0FL SX Cobra
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    VP Cobra SX maintenance

    1995 2150 Striper, 5.0 VP SX Cobra I have ordered and am waiting for the shop manuals...but following is my understanding of "routine" maintenance for this sterndrive. -drain gear lube -remove outdrive -check all bellows (? what do I look for...or just replace?) -check engine alignment (need...
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    Engine decarbing for sterndrives

    probably a stupid question but...here goes I read the FAQ post about engine decarbing and it seemed to be in regard to outboard engines. Should this process be conducted for I/O sterndrives as well? thanks
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    water in tank

    Hi, I bought a boat (1995 Striper 2150 5.0 VP SX) that has had very little use for 4 to 5 years. The gas had Stabl added but some of the fuel has probably been in there for a long time. And the tank was only about half full...and it was being stored in a very humid area (Bay Area- Berkeley)...
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    Cobra SX trim

    Hi, 1995 Seaswirl with 5.0 Penta SX; When the drive is trimmed up for trailering it will gradually drop back down unless the trailering chalks are in place. Is this normal? (doesn't seem like it should do that) thanks
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    Checking for H2O

    a couple of simple questions but I am unsure so better ask: (1980 898, was 305 now 350, 2bbl) 1) How do you check for water in the fuel/water filter...just empty it into a bowl and see if the phases separate? 2) How do you check for water in the cylinders? Spark plugs are not rusty.
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    Mercruiser 898 cutting out

    Boat: 1980 Pursuit, 898, originally 305 now 350, stock intake and 2 bbl carb Problem: The boat starts easily and runs well for about an hour. Then when cruising (3000 to 4000 rpms) it just cuts out and dies. No sputtering, knocking, backfiring or anything. Starts right back up and will run...
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