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    Engine flushing system

    I have a 4.3GL VP 1997 and have a Perko flush valve to fit, which I bought last year, but don't seem to have found time until now. When I removed the inlet pipe that goes to the water pump I measured the hose diameter as 1 1/4" and so ordered the flusher based on this size. It has now dawned on...
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    Remote control

    I have a VP4.3GL 1997 and have just removed the remote control ie-gear shift and throttle with a power trim tilt and neutral start up only. I would like to replace it with a new one, the only part number on it is 126019 and an OMC stamp and M with a circle. Any ideas if I can get one or which...
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    Finding out prop details

    I have a 1997 VP 4.3GL Cobra SX leg and was wondering how to identify what prop I have should it need to be replaced, there are so many out there to choose from its rather confusing.
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    Bellows adhesive?

    I have just had both bellows on my Cobra SX 1997 drive changed and unknown to me at the time the mechanic has not used the sealant I provided him to do the job. I have confronted him and he says it will be OK but I am thinking not so, does he need to strip them down again and apply sealant?
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    Glowmaster cooker

    I have a Wellcraft 21sl 1997, not sure if this is the right place to post but it has had a Glowmaster GM1000 cooker installed on it from new. Problem is I cannot lock the cylinder in place, the locking lever keeps popping up, any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
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    Fogging the engine

    I have had my boat out of the water for 10 weeks, a lot longer than I expected and have not fogged the engine with oil. It will be out now for a further 5 weeks to finish off the maintenance I have planned, so is it worth adding the fogging oil now or just leave it. My original plan was to have...
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    Converting to Duo-Prop

    What is the procedure for converting a single prop system on a 1997 Cobra SX leg VP 4.3GL, to a Duo-prop system? What are the advantages of this conversion? Is it worth it and at what cost?
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    Wellcraft 21sl shift control

    I have a Wellcraft 21sl 1997 model, the shift control also operates the gear engage and trim tilt. The problem is when it goes into gear, which is fine, the throtle then kicks in and it becomes really stiff to move which makes mooring very difficult. Does anyone know how to remove them and what...
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    Trim sender fitting

    Hi everyone, I have just fitted my trim sender to a VP 4.3GL 1997. Fed the leads through the hole in the stern and put the plug into the hole, applied wire clip and routed cables to plug. I have read somewhere that I should have applied a gasket sealant to the rubber plug before fitting it but I...
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    trim sender wire connections

    4.3 VP 1997 trim sender 3863007: There are 3 wires to connect into two pins, when I connect the black and black ribbed into there without the white it works ok and even when they are swapped around its ok. do i need to bother with the white wire? or just connect the 2 blacks, and which way round...
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    New trim sender puzzle

    I am trying to get a trim sender unit for a 1997 VP 4.3GL with Cobra SX drive. Part number on it is 3855074 and it has an M in a square with a circle around it, There is a rubber grommet attached to the wire which fits into the hole in the boat. There are 3 wires, 1 black ribbed, 1 black and 1...
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    Wellcraft 21sl 1997 boat fendering profile

    Has anyone got any experience with the fender profile of a Wellcraft 21sl 1997 model. My boat has a hard plastic profile around it with a semi rigid light brown insert that fits into it. It was smashed on the corner when I bought it and I have been meaning to repair it for a while but cannot get...
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    Removal of pivot housing

    Hi, I have removed the sterndrive and now want to change the bellows, having trouble removing pivot. Does anyone know if you use a spline drive socket to remove the pivot pins. What size? VP 4.3GL 1997 SX Cobra leg
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    Sterndrive painting?

    Hi, any of you paint the sterndrive / prop and which type of paint do you use? Is it worth it and how long does it last?
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    Antifouling the transducer

    Hi, I have a cobra SX drive and was wondering if anyone anti-fouls them and the transom. People have also told me that they apply antifoul to the transducer on the fishfinder?
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    Converting from raw water to closed

    Details: VP 4.3GL 1997, Cobra SX leg. I work as an engineer for a heat exchange automotive company and was wondering if anyone has experience in changing their boat from raw water only to closed circuit engine, raw water cooled. I guess you would still need to have the raw water coming in to...
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    Sterndrive draining

    I have just taken my boat out of the water for a few weeks and have drained all the water from the engine (VP 4.3 GL 1997). The problem is I am unable to loosen the sterndrive screw to get the water out of there (Cobra SX drive). The manual says to loosen the screw with the drive in the up...
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    Stern drive alignment bar??

    I am removing the stern drive on my VP 4.3GL which is a Cobra SX drive. Do I need to buy the alignment bar and drive handle to re-assemble? They are quite expensive and my local mechanic says I do not need to. What do you think? What does this piece of kit look like, I have access to a machine...
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    Perko engine flush system

    Has anyone had any experience using a Perko flushing kit on a VP 4.3GL 1997? I recently installed one and found that the engine rapidly increased in temperature resulting in me having to change the pipe at sea. I did not cut the original pipe in case I had problems, luckily I didn't, but used a...
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    Perko flush valve to Penta 4.3

    I have recently eceived a perko flush valve and was wondering if anyone had any experience fitting it to a volvo penta 4.3gl 1997. It looks difficult to locate as the hoses are quite tight.
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