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    First time pulling an engine questions

    I would definitely remove the exhaust manifolds and exhaust elbows/risers. They should be inspected every few years. More often in salt water. Most boat engines die from water ingestion.
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    2012 Volvo Penta 8.1Gi power trim issue

    Kind of sounds like some chafing in the wiring harness. Do you have a wiring diagram? Can you compare wiring diagram vs actual wiring? Don't rule out a previous owner altering the wiring in an attempt to fix something. Is the entire trim up and down all basic switches and relays, no ECM...
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    So does the engine crank at roughly the same speed for the first attempt and second and third and forth. Obviously at some point you are draining the battery and the cranking speed will drop. If the speed drops over the first several attempts then you need to check all the battery cables...
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    vovlo penta impeller over heat 4.3 liter GL (pefs) w/cobra sx out drive.

    You definitely should get water out of the inlet to the raw water pump. Make sure you have identified the inlet. The water inlet from the outdrive comes up through the outdrive and possibly through an oil cooler and/or fuel cooler near or under the engine before making its way to the raw water...
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    2005 VP 5.0 GXI Service Manual

    If you buy a new or used one on eBay that was originally printed and sold by Volvo Penta that is legal. What violates copyright laws is buying one where someone made a paper or digital copy of an original VP manual.
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    4.3 Gl over heat

    The raw water impeller is not very expensive. At least pull the impeller and look it over feeling how rubbery and flexible the impeller vanes are. Carry a spare impeller and fuel filter. Now one potential is broken off impeller vane that is flowed to and is stuck somewhere in the engine. FWC...
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    For carb rebuilding I have sent a few to Treadwell Carb. in Treadwell NY. They can do any carb, from old tractor carburetors to marine engine carburetors. I think you need to look at the low current ignition or fuel pump circuits. Not starter or high current draw circuits. Assuming the...
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    Any idea which drive this is?

    I think I had a VP drive similar to that one a few decades ago. The tilt was not hydraulic but some shaft that turned or moved. Was not a fan of that method of tilting the outdrive.
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    4.3gl long crank runs fine once on.

    I would use a brass wire brush and not go crazy cleaning the connectors. You want to remove the corrosion but not remove any plating on the connectors. When is the last time the carburetor was professionally rebuilt?
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    Engine problems while on vacation

    Or replace the fuel filter and cut the old one apart. Bad gas from the gas pump is always a possibility.
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    Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-F (2006) water in Cylinders

    Exhaust manifolds and exhaust elbows/riser are cheap until you get to ones with a catalytic converter. So if any concern with how thick the metal is for the water jacket is replace.
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    5.0 GXI Cracked Block Need Help Sourcing New Parts

    I feel your pain. I bought a 27' Chaparral that ran fine in sea trial. During winter maintenance. metal particles were found in outdrive gear oil. Inspection of the outdrive found forward gear was missing a couple of teeth. Had the outdrive totally rebuilt. That was during the height of...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    Look for a 5 part video that discusses in great detail rebuilding a VP 290 drive. The guy that did the videos has "cave" in the name.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    I believe #14 is a gear oil tube that returns gear oil pumped up to the upper housing. So shavings will circulate. And all bearings should be inspected.
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    Hopefully you can return the one that does not fit and get a refund.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    The gear ratio is in the lower unit. If you determine the problem is in the upper drive you can rebuild the upper or get a rebuilt. But I would still disassemble the lower unit and inspect.
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    You have metal shavings around the cone clutch. Those shavings can circulate in the gear oil throughout the upper and lower drive. You need to disassemble the entire drive inspect every gear and bearing and replace anything that does not look perfect. Not a trivial task.
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    Error code dtc222:tps2 voltage low

    If you are going to do your own work you need to get the Diacom from Rinda. I have one and a fan of the product.
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    Volvo Penta SX-M seized

    So my DPS-A OXI had two missing teeth in the forward gear. And metal fragments in the gear oil when it was drained. What I was told is that the metal fragments would circulate throughout the drive going through the gears and bearings. So the potential exists for a lot of damage to occur. I...
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    2008 Chaparral 275 SSI 8.1 Volvo Penta GXI-J Soft Alarm Issues

    You can call or email Rinda very helpful. Find the connector on your engine and take a picture. My connector has rubber kind of plug/cover to keep things out (leaves, water, etc). I bought an 11" Acer laptop to use with the Rinda and OBDII scanner for my car. It was $400. I'd prefer my...
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