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    Starter / Solenoid Wiring for volvo Penta 431A new solenoid is different than old one

    I replaced the starter on my Volvo Penta 431 A V6 motor. I noted the wiring before I removed it - there was one terminal with all the positive leads and a small post with one lead. The new solenoid has two small posts and one large post. I hooked up the new starter and put the small lead on one...
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    Starter removal with engine warm?

    I have a grinding when trying to start my boat and I assume it is the starter. Should I try to start my boat and warm it up before I pull the starter and risk doing more damage to the ring gear, or try to pull it cold and risk breaking a bolt. I have a 4.3 V6 any pointers on removing the...
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    Starter Griding with crack in Starter housing???

    So, I rebuilt my Rochester quadrajet carb and cranked my boat for a while before I got it to start (Volvo 431A 4.3 V6). Ran like a top once it got going. Turned it off and started right up again to test it out on the lake. The next day I put the boat in the water and there is a horrible grinding...
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    Water in oil

    Removed the freeze plugs last year, but didn't get a chance to run antifreeze through before it got cold and I couldn't winterize. I had a really hard time starting the boat this year and finally got it running with a hose connected to the impeller. However, I realized after trying to start it a...
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    Help Assembling Volvo Penta DP Outdrive

    Hi, I bought a 1991 Larson 220 Hampton that the outdrive DP 290 (I think) was taken apart because of a broken steering helmet. I think the shop removed the driveshaft from the lower unit and put it back on without screws or other parts. When I put it back together I wound up with these "extra"...
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    Help Assembling Volvo Penta DP Outdrive

    Hi, I bought a 1991 Larson 220 Hampton that the outdrive DP 290 (I think) was taken apart because of a broken steering helmet. I think the shop removed the driveshaft from the lower unit and put it back on without screws or other parts. When I put it back together I wound up with these "extra"...
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