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  1. Horigan

    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Plenty of cup holders though. I wish I had one!
  2. Horigan

    Overheating at 30mph

    Have you checked the water inlet on the drive, item #9 in post #7? If that's cracked that can lead to your symptoms.
  3. Horigan

    290 DP Prop Cone/Nut Torque

    Yeah, I think I didn't have the shaft cleaned enough when I lost the prop and thus tightened against some crud. Thanks for the insight and detailed procedure. I'll find a longer large rod or screw driver so I can attain a higher torque on the cone.
  4. Horigan

    290 DP Prop Cone/Nut Torque

    Good idea. I was thinking a thread lock, but not sure about underwater use.
  5. Horigan

    290 DP Prop Cone/Nut Torque

    Thanks. Good idea on the socket. I intend to use a left hand drill. I'm hoping it comes out easily when I haul the boat out this spring...
  6. Horigan

    290 DP Prop Cone/Nut Torque

    I had an issue earlier this year where I lost a rear prop on one of my 290 DP drives due to apparent insufficient torque on the prop cone and center bolt. I had used a Volvo prop removal/install tool and thought I had pretty good torque on the cone and center bolt. I acquired another rear prop...
  7. Horigan

    Jack up the bow while boat is on the trailer ...

    Just jacking it up should be fine. If you're concerned about overloading the rear axle, just put a piece of 3/4" plywood under the front wheels. If you know trigonometry, you can calculate the exact thickness you need.
  8. Horigan

    Draining the engine

    Not necessarily. The water jacket in a block typically just surrounds the cylinders and doesn't need to go below them. My drain is well above the oil pan. I recently had to search hard for the drains on my Volvo diesel engines and was surprised how high they were.
  9. Horigan

    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    I would not put a sealant on the gasket. The gasket should be made of rubber and should seal well if the surfaces are clean and smooth. You don't know how the sealant will react with gasoline.
  10. Horigan

    Glastron SX 175 Gas Smell

    Yep. I greatly reduced my mild gas smell by replacing the hoses. I wish my sender gasket was as accessible as on this boat.
  11. Horigan

    Oil Change and Gear Oil Change issue . Can you help ?

    Just to keep things confusing, realize that the Cobra SX drive (Volvo joint venture) gets filled from the bottom.
  12. Horigan

    Slightly warm trailer hub

    One thing these instructions don't tell you is which direction to turn the nut to align with the cotter pin hole. I've seen posts where people say to tighten to the next hole from finger tight, but the proper way is to loosen from finger tight to get to the closed cotter pin hole, according to...
  13. Horigan

    Volvo Equivalent to '95 OMC Ford 5.0 EFI Multi-port Engine?

    Good to know!
  14. Horigan

    Volvo Equivalent to '95 OMC Ford 5.0 EFI Multi-port Engine?

    Thanks! I know parts are NLA. I have been finding them so far, either used or old stock, which is how I've been limping along so far. I know I'll eventually need to go to carb, especially once the ECM goes. I just wanted to know the Volvo number more out of curiosity, and possibly as an...
  15. Horigan

    Volvo Equivalent to '95 OMC Ford 5.0 EFI Multi-port Engine?

    I'm curious what the Volvo equivalent designation is for my joint venture '95 OMC Ford 5.0 EFI multiport engine is (50FAPHUE). I assume it will be something like Volvo 5.0 GXi, or something like that. Does anybody know?
  16. Horigan

    Boating in saltwater

    Pure salt water use requires zinc anodes. Pure fresh water requires magnesium. A mix of the two requires aluminum.
  17. Horigan

    Replaced the shift cable and a simple outdrive stand

    I made a similar one using an inexpensive dolly from Harbor Freight. https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-58312.html?_br_psugg_q=dolly
  18. Horigan

    Seaswirl 201 bowrider 1995

    Given the labor involved in replacing the pump, I would replace with a new one. If your boat is like mine, the access is difficult.
  19. Horigan

    Seaswirl 201 bowrider 1995

    The high pressure pump part number is 3857650. There are plenty available on the web. I recommend getting an OEM unit (OMC or Volvo), even though they are five times the cost of the Amazon Chinese versions.
  20. Horigan

    Seaswirl 201 bowrider 1995

    If your engine is a 50FAPHUE and you need the high pressure pump, I have a used one I can sell you. It's difficult to access (behind intake manifold), depending on how it's installed in your boat. PM me if you're interested. You can check this link in case your part number is different. It...
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