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    Volvo 5.0 gxi Stalls at idle. Hard start.

    These gxi and mpi engines are now very well known for the cap failure. I have the same engine. I’m on my 6th cap in 7 years. Especially affected in some climates and especially noted after winter storage and moisture gathered in them. Even those that look perfectly fine, can be the source of...
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    Help with Boat Info

    No idea…but best of luck and great to refurbish an old lady. But a word of warning would be to know what you’re getting yourself into. Have a look at the transom and anything wooden. Floors, stringers, bulkhead etc. any of these are less than good…she’s worthless until she’s properly fixed. Many...
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    hot water tank smell/replacement

    One of two things. Either your domestic water system needs carefully dosed and chlorinated…or it’s coil has perished and polluting from the closed or raw cooling system. If you have closed, does it smell of coolant or antifreeze or have you lost or gained any coolant 😂. Other than that…it...
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    Volvo 5.0 gxi Stalls at idle. Hard start.

    Could also be bad fuel too.
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    91 stingray 536 zpx tune up

    Wet easy to find what you’re looking for. Likely about 8 of every 10 boats made in that year had your engine in it. Or not far off it. Your engine will be the same as any GM 3.0 from the late 80’s right up to about 2000. Ball park. Won’t be the same as a ‘64 car engine though.
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    Suggestions about boat not getting on plane and prop protection

    Will help slow it down and help trying to break the AV plate right off the engine at least !
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    How much outboard motors have improved.

    Is this from the old 4 cylinder classic 40/45/50 motor or the 3 cylinder 40 that would be more common in 1992 ? Sounds very economical. The best and most efficient of modern engines around that size will likely use 4 gallons or more an hour at full throttle.
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    Suggestions about boat not getting on plane and prop protection

    Your engine is simply not man enough. Get yourself a good old 2 cylinder Yamaha or merc 2 stroke. One that’s a big as you can manage to easily manage. Even an 8-15hp 2 stroke will see a huge difference over what you have. No doubt.
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    Clutch will not engage in reverse

    Ok. I’m not totally certain without seeing it, but what you have might be the norm perhaps. Definitely worth looking at the linkage perhaps. Failing that you may be on the right track. Other thing that might cause this is your idle speed being too high..but you’d know all about it, if it was...
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    Newer mercury vapour separator tank

    Hi, This far…has anyone been aware of any running issues caused by the vapour separator tank or its internals, like pump etc ? In particular the newer 2.1l engines ? I think I’m going to have a look at mine, after it’s been suggested as coming into light as possibly needing looked at every now...
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    Clutch will not engage in reverse

    Ok. Was there not lots of shrapnel metal swarf evident in the gear oil ? Is the gear totally worn or is it perhaps maybe just the camber on the entry of the teeth that you’re seeing, that’s normal Perhaps. Sorry to question you and likely you know what your doing by the sounds of it. Thought...
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    Volvo 5.0 gxi Stalls at idle. Hard start.

    Hi. Sounds like another candidate for the famous crap cap. I’d replace the distributor cap and rotor. I’m always banging on about this on these engines. But honestly causes 99% of all issues on these particular engines.
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    4 stroke won't ramp up past 4k

    Is the gas tank a remote or built in tank ? If the latter, did you check the pick up pipe was clear and not gathering crap on it ? Can often attract crap and block when under high load demand for fuel…there may be a non return valve in the line too that can get blocked. If a remote tank…did you...
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    Corrosion on drive

    Thanks for the update. Such a shame you’ve not been able to get this resolved sooner and missed using your boat. Hopefully you get sorted soon.
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    Clutch will not engage in reverse

    Are you trying this in or out the water ? And sorry if I’ve asked before, but have you manually tried to select gear using the actual rod itself…the one the gear lever and assembly actually attaches to. But like you say..if you’ve actually had the gearbox opened up and can visibly see the gear...
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    5.0 mercruiser 0M361530 carb

    I’d say that you could still have such an issue even with a presumed new and healthy battery. If your alternator isn’t doing what it’s meant to. Worth a look. See what it’s putting out when running.
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    5.0 mercruiser 0M361530 carb

    Yeah. Or partly…or enough to have an effect. Take the flame arrestor off when she’s undoubtedly warmed up and have a look.
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    5.0 mercruiser 0M361530 carb

    Good call from AD above there. Just had another wee thought there too. How’s the alternator, battery and associated? Is there a good charge evident ? If you were lacking this…your boat would run well for as long as there is enough power to fire the ignition system. Then when there isn’t…you’d...
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    Boat turns over but will not start

    Hi. The matter of the head gasket mentioned, would be a notable point for me. Would be a very rare event for it to fail on these engines, all being well and normal. Not a common thing at all, unless there was a reason for it or something else going on.
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    5.0 mercruiser 0M361530 carb

    Have a look at the auto choke on the carb. Or if it’s a TKS…at the enrichment mechanism
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