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  1. Horigan

    Does my GL-5 75W90 need to be official?

    I’ve read that VP oil does better with water contamination and is better for shifting…
  2. Horigan

    Oil Pressure Sender failure modes?

    A pressure switch is very different than a pressure sensor/sender. A pressure sender has a strain gauge, piezo sensor, or some other means of measuring strain on a diaphragm to convert into an electrical resistance. A switch just opens or closes a set of contacts.
  3. Horigan

    SX-A Gear Oil Screw

    Mine is difficult to remove every year. Finally bought a hex socket version screw that I’ll install this fall.
  4. Horigan

    Compression test

    Also have all the spark plugs out when doing a compression test.
  5. Horigan

    Compression test

    A simple test is to squirt oil in the cylinders and repeat the compression test. If the pressure is higher, you have bad piston rings.
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    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    I wouldn’t want the paint to flake off and get into my cooling system, like on fuel pumps. ;) My boat’s an OMC, so I’m good on natural brass, (bronze?).
  7. Horigan

    VP SX drive low oil but no sign of leak

    Keep adding oil. Make sure the drive is level. I can’t remember the value, but I think it’s more than 2.1L.
  8. Horigan

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Great input. Thanks!
  9. Horigan

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Bingo! Found one for $230. Thanks.
  10. Horigan

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Thanks. Surprisingly, more expensive than OE for this model.
  11. Horigan

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    Good point about the age and wear. Sadly, it doesn't appear that Johnson makes my style pump, shown below.
  12. Horigan

    Volvo/OMC Raw Water Pump Repair/Replacement

    My '95 OMC/Volvo raw water pump (3858847) is leaking a bit from the shaft seal. I can address via an aftermarket seal kit, aftermarket water pump, or an OE water pump. What's the team's consensus on the best way to address? Are the seal kits sufficient quality for a good repair?
  13. Horigan

    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    I don't think a 20V drill would have enough torque. You're a great candidate for an electric winch.
  14. Horigan

    Volvo Penta Trim Cylinder issue

    Yep. Blow air into the left cylinder lines and it should come out the right cylinder lines.
  15. Horigan

    Outdrive service

    By not coming out the upper hole you mean the overflow hole next to the shift mechanism? That's the correct place to check. If you're getting oil out your water intake, the water passage between the lower and upper half of the drive is corroded/failed. You'll need to separate the drive to...
  16. Horigan

    Flushing Sea Ray 250 Sundancer in salt water... How To, and is it necessary?

    When you stop your engine most of the cooling water drains out, leaving air and salt water in the interior. It's much better corrosion-wise to run fresh water through your engine before shutdown. You may be able to just turn on the hose without running the engine to get the benefit. Not sure.
  17. Horigan

    Lewmar v700

    Presumably you put it in the down position (gypsy latched) if you don't want the anchor to deploy, such as when you're under way. To operate the windlass to deploy the anchor you move the lever to the vertical position.
  18. Horigan

    Boat Recommendations

    19', with outboard, that fits in your garage, that holds 8 peeps, will be tough.
  19. Horigan

    Lewmar v700

    Your gypsy isn't tight enough and there may be some debris that is preventing the gypsy from fully seating onto the output shaft. I would remove the gypsy and clean the interfacing surfaces with a degreaser and scotchbrite pad, then regrease, reassemble, and tighten.
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    Windshield question

    I think Aldon is a bimini company. I have their bimini with the same logo on my '95 Chris Craft.
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