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    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Is pulling the drive a DIY procedure? I have tools but before taking on this task I just need to know if it’s something that can be done myself? Where can I find specific instructions on pulling this particular drive, it is a DPS do a prop drive. Also, what runs through that bellows, any hoses...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    OK, here is what I have done. When I connect the water hose to the flash bib on the engine which is connected between the outdrive pick up and the raw water pump. With the engine not running, water does appear to pour out of the pick up on the out drive. I disconnected the hose that comes from...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    Wow, that’s a lot to look for. Thank you for the reply. First of all there were no missing parts to my impeller. I am not sure what the PS cooler is. Maybe this is too much of a job for DIY. I am not familiar with the transom shield. I do not boat in salt water.If my exhaust manifold was...
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 gxi overheating

    My Volvo penta 5.7 engine started overheating, at speed and idle. I replaced the entire raw water pump assembly. When I attach a water hose directly to the engine flushing bib, I get water out of the exhaust and everything seems to work properly. Engine runs fine. However when I put the boat...
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