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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    I do not have the EVC display. My engine model number is V6-280-M not V6-280-CE. Can an EVC display be added to mine? Mark
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    Volvo penta stalling help

    I had a similar situation with a 5.0L mercruiser sterndrive. I learned that all IAC's are not created equally. The only one that would work was a Merc OEM one. No stalling issues since. Mark
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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    Got the Rinda Techmate Pro yesterday. Scanned and found 4 codes this morning. Cleared them then went for a test ride. One kept coming up.... SPN 4237 FMI 0 Exhaust 1/LT Fuel Trim. Basically this is reporting a lean combustion condition. Online reading pointed me towards fuel restrictions...
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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    I've yet to be proven wrong!
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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    I've ordered a Techmate Pro scan tool. I have no patience dealing with dealers.
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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    2 times this weekend after cruising 15 minutes at 4000 rpm (starting off in the morning, engine speed goes above 5000 rpm) I came to a no wake zone and reduced to 1000 rpm. I started to get 1 beep every 1 minute. Oil pressure on gauge read 60 psi, water temp read 175F. Once through the no...
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    5.0L with ticking noise

    Our 2008 5.0L Merc developed a rather concerning ticking noise coming from the port side at idle to roughly 2,000 rpm. There are 115 hours on the original engine. Annual oil/filter changes with Merc oil. Had a few mechanics listening to it. Some said valve train noise, power steering pump...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 leaking gear lube after impeller change

    I've worked on OMC stringer drives and Volvos before. This is my first experience with Merc's. Here's my story... Picked up a gently used 2008 Rinker 226 with a 5 litre Alpha 1. In order to be proactive, I wanted to check everything over before the maiden voyage. Starting off in forward...
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    Gimbal Bearing Grease

    Quick question...I know any grease is better than no grease but is OMC Triple Guard OK for a gimbal bearing? Marine parts place where I get Volvo parts says that's what they use. Thanks Mark
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    Am I on the right track?

    I have an '05 Rinker 192 with a 4.3L Volvo SX. Went from a stock 14.25 x 19 aluminum 4-blade to a Precision Props SS 4-blade 14.25 x 18 after experiencing significant ventilation in tight turns while tubing. Ventilation gone, hole shot is just incredible but the WOT is 5200 RPM, way more than...
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    Oh boy....I thought I had it figured out!

    Here's the deal, Our boat below (19' bowrider with 4.3L Volvo SX) is equipped with the stock 14.25" x 19" 4-blade aluminum prop. I put a set of Smart Tabs on shortly after getting the boat to improve slow speed performance (slower planing for tubing, eliminate porpoising). I have adjusted the...
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    Stern drive weight

    How heavy is an SX outdrive? Since the boat has the extended swim platform (see below), I can't use the hoist I have in the garage to support the drive when I remove it for inspection. Is it something that can be removed/reinstalled by one person?
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    Prop Recommendations

    The stock prop has a slightly dinged/warped blade (was like that way when I bought the boat). We primarily use the boat for tubing/skiing/wakeboarding. The stock prop on the Volvo 4.3 GL-D SX is 14.25x19 4-blade and the tach is reading 4600 RPM at WOT. I'm looking at the stainless steel...
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    Volvo 4.3L SX Vibration

    I have a 2005 Rinker 192 that I purchased used a month or so ago. All maintenance records were provided by the previous owner (only maintained by dealer). It is outfitted with a 4.3L Volvo (carb) SX. It had 60 hours on it when I got it and it now has about 80. The engine starts and runs very...
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    Sonar interference?

    This might be a dumb question but I have a Faria depth gauge on our new boat. I also have a Lowrance X-25 fish finder from a previous boat that I would like to install and it operates at 192 khz. Would there be any interference problems if both units are on at the same time? Thanks
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    New to Rinker and iBoats

    Both my wife and I were into boating before we were married. I traded a 1970 Grew 234 (set up for Great Lakes salmon fishing) for a 1997 17' Tempest bowrider with 60hp Merc OB 10 years ago then got rid of that one (don't miss it at all!) when we started having kids. Now that the kids are...
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