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  1. ESGWheel

    Strange engine sound need help

    A good metal ruler is a ‘straight edge’. If you hold the ruler at the ends, it can be bent one way but not the other, see mock up. The edge of the ruler is straight and provides a nice straight line you can use.
  2. ESGWheel

    Strange engine sound need help

    With the engine running you may be able to see a wobbling pully (do not use the straight edge with it running!). If you do, that is it!
  3. ESGWheel

    Strange engine sound need help

    There is a bad bearing or bent shaft somewhere in this train. While you can try a new belt, I suspect that it will ‘fill the void’ and not walk back and forth because it has not worn narrower yet. I.e., it may appear its fixed since do not see it walking back and forth. I assume you do not have...
  4. ESGWheel

    Strange engine sound need help

    When you removed the belt and the noise disappeared, did you rotate any/all the pulleys by hand to see if the noise was associated with one of them? Not sure you can rotate the raw water pump by hand but if so, only do it in the direction of its normal rotation. Also, I suspect the belt looks...
  5. ESGWheel

    Volvo penta 4.3 2006 fuel rail injector socket detached

    There are boat ‘salvage yards’ that may be able to get you a used one. I looked on eBay as well and a too good to be true popped up for a 4.3, not sure it’s the proper fit but worth checking. Here is the link.
  6. ESGWheel

    Filling with fuel issue

    Fuel gages can be inaccurate. Is this a new issue? Not sure how much need to tear apart but if a new issue, need to follow the hoses from end to end to make sure not newly crimped somehow and then go from there. One neat device I absolutely love is the vent hose whistle. This device is spliced...
  7. ESGWheel

    Need help diagnosing temperature problem on Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-J

    While some down at the docks have suggested its overkill, I have a check list that I follow prior to starting up. It includes things like checking all the fluids, belt tension, running the fan, trim down, etc. I had a friend overheat their 5.7 VP due to a loose flush cap. I added that to my list...
  8. ESGWheel

    Diagnosing an issue - Question about IAC

    I had similar issue with my 2005 5.0 GXi-E. Was kicking my butt including my marina’s mechanic who took it for a number of test runs all to no avail. My symptoms were more severe then you describe > it would mostly stall post throttling down quickly but otherwise the same. A separate - and at...
  9. ESGWheel

    2004 Volvo Penta GXI 5.7 looses power at under load.

    Also check the screen on the pressure regulator which is on the fuel rail. If you do determine it’s a lack of fuel pressure due to a crapped-up system you can get back on the water with an aftermarket fuel pump for about $150 and send off your VP pump to Troy (same guy as in the video). He does...
  10. ESGWheel

    Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E - Won't roll over

    see my Private Message (PM) I just sent you… thx
  11. ESGWheel

    Automatic bilge pump brands using non-mechanical sensing?

    Thanks guys, i will check out the Sahara pumps...
  12. ESGWheel

    Automatic bilge pump brands using non-mechanical sensing?

    Airshot, The newer type of auto pumps that turn on every few minutes is exactly what I am trying to avoid. I am not aware of a non-running current draw for the older type of Rule-Mate pumps that use some sort of reed switch devce (but frankly I do not know how they work). There is zero water...
  13. ESGWheel

    Automatic bilge pump brands using non-mechanical sensing?

    My Rule ‎750 Automatic Bilge Pump, Model RM750A, has failed and looking to replace. This pump is an automatic type using a ‘field effect’ sensor to detect water (supposedly will not auto turn on if 100% oil). Also has a manual On. Since they no longer make these, I need to retrofit but do not...
  14. ESGWheel

    bildge pump

    Scott, thanks and wilco
  15. ESGWheel

    bildge pump

    My Rule ‎750 Automatic Bilge Pump, Model RM750A, has failed and looking to replace it. This pump is an automatic type using a ‘field effect’ sensor to detect water (supposedly will not pump if 100% oil). Also has a manual On. Since they no longer make these, I need to retrofit but do not what a...
  16. ESGWheel

    Whine sound coming from the fuel pumps?

    If it is indeed fuel pump whine on an MPI engine, it most likely is due to internal peeling paint is clogging up your system which causes the fuel pump to overwork and whine and may account for the symptoms. The peeling paint clogs your fuel pressure regulator and injectors. Here is a post I did...
  17. ESGWheel

    3852559 - Trim Line Manifold Block

    I hear ya. I just bought one fm local marina for $389 ‘just in case’ for a current issue I was having (leaking at the manifold block and was unsure if my block was any good and did not want to miss out on the boating season). But was not needed, so I now have it knowing I will be doing a rebuild...
  18. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Update 2 Success! After coming home from work last couple of days, it was raining off and on so out I went and continued to work it. I was able to get the thread chaser to screw in and tried to use it to clean up those ‘bad threads’ at the bottom of the hole I highlighted before. I was getting...
  19. ESGWheel

    New Boat - Trim Cylinder Threads Stripped - Fixed

    PM me with your address and i will send you two in the mail :)
  20. ESGWheel

    VP SX-M Trim Hose replacement without pulling drive?

    Agree on this and with the 'extra time' i had i came to the same conclusion. I found I was caught up in doing it the way I always do it: with a tap, or in this case a bottom tap which did cause me to slow down. And I am glad I did. And in all the posts I have read about these trim hoses, you are...
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