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    How to flush an engine in a slip?

    Ok, may be a dumb question, but thinking of dropping my boat in a slip for two months to salmon fish. I have a 1996 VolvoPenta 5.7 Gi with closed cooling and heat exchanger. I heard about a Perco valve but not sure where to install it. Is it necessary to even flush the engine with a closed...
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    Engine Cranks But Won't Start

    I splashed the boat today and manouvered it to a nearby dock when it stalled and wouldn't start back up. I have a 1996 Volvo Penta 5.7Gi fuel injected gas engine and was puzzled as that never happened to me before. I initially thought it was a fuel filter/seperator problem and changed both out...
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    Disc Brake Replacement?

    Is this disc trailer brake shot? Seems very rusted but not sure when to replace them. They seem to work ok. Thanks in advance, Eric 22' Davis
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    Trailer Tire Advice

    Hello, Need a patch for this tire...any advice? All kidding aside, I went to a trailer shop and they told me that I need to change my tires every five years. Funny thing is, the guy sold me a "new" tire that had an '06 date on it! Discovered after I put the "new" tire on my trailer. Should...
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    Removing my Volvo Penta

    How tough of a job is it? My 1996 5.7Gi is bleeding oil from the rear main seal and needs to come out. Is this a difficult job? I have the time but not the experience. Not afraid to tackle it, however. Not sure if an engine cherry picker would reach over my boat? Any advice? Thanks...
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    Re-carpeting trailer bunks

    Do you guys remove the old or just place the new over the old fabric? Thanks, Eric
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    Using Wire Jump to Activate Faulty Tilt Motor

    What's the trick to bypassing my relays at the tilt pump to get my outdrive lifted up? I have a 1996 Volvo Penta DP-S. Do you just place an alligator clip on a wire to the battery and then run the other end to the tilt motor (blue wire)? Thanks in advance, Eric 22' Davis
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    Frozen Prop Help

    Yup, my second prop is stuck. Any ideas how to free it? I've heard about prop pullers but want to exhaust all other avenues of approach before I invest in one. Thanks, Eric 22' Davis
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    Volvo Penta Trim Pump Help

    Hi, I'm still trying to figure out why my 1996 Volvo Penta 5.7Gi DP-S is having intermittent tilt issues. The outrive does not always raise up. Either nothing happens (no click or other sounds from pump motor) or the motor sounds like it's straining to raise the outdrive then no noise at all...
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    Volvo Penta intermittently idles too high

    Was out boating yesterday and noticed mt 1996 VP 5.7 Gi with high idle. It was idling at 1200rpm's and would slam into gear when going forward. Why would that happen all of a sudden? Thanks in advance, Eric 22' Davis
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    Longevity of Volvo Penta 5.7Gi Gas Engine?

    Mine is starting to leak oil. I've noticed about 8 drops below crankcase after a day of boating. Is this a concern? Also some oil are rear main seal, not much though. I have 1300 hours on it. What is the typical life expectancy of these engines? Thanks, Eric 22' Davis
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    Volvo Outdrive Won't Tilt Up

    My 1996 Volvo Penta DP-S outdrive is having tilt problems. It will go down but not up. Actually it works intermittently, sometimes it goes up a little bit, other times nothing happens. If I wait a while it often goes up enough to trailer the boat home. I don't have a manual over-ride button...
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