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    losing oil on starboard side of engine and having starter issues

    I have a 99 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL and on the starboard side of the engine next to the drain plug on the cyclinder block there is a small hole that looks like it should have a plug in it that is shooting out small amount of oil while running. Does anyone know what this hole is and if needs a plug...
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    1999 Volvo Penta 4.3 gl head bolt question

    i am in the process of installing my new heads and read my manual wrong. I torqued the head bolts to 30 lbs instead of the 22 lbs. Would you i need to remove the heads and install new head gaskets due to over tightening?
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    installed new motor and ran into an issue

    I have a 99 volvo penta 4.3 gl and recently installed new motor. I repaced the gimbal bearing and as of this morning put the sx outdrive back on. got everything almost put back together and starting putting the throtle cable back and cannot figure out how to get the throtle cable and shift...
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    4.3 sx drive loss of power and knocking sound

    I just fixed my overheating problem on my boat and had thought that the loss of power was due to the overheating issue but guess not. Took it out today and when i have it wot there is no power and a knocking noise. I didnt go far before i put the boat in neutral and it died. after about 10...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 Pwtr Overheating

    I bought a 1999 larson with a 4.3 GL PWTR a few months back and having an issue with it overheating. When i first got the boat i noticed that the exhaust hose on riser had dry rot and was taking on water so i replaced. The boat ran fine and then while out i felt a loss of power so cut engine...
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