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  1. Scott06

    2002 Four Winns 248 Vista with Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI

    In my area nada reports low retail at $21k, high retail at $24k. Boat prices are high now so depending on how much effort you want to invest in it I would think you could be quite a bit higher than $13k
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    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    Jam a hose in the water port on the bellhousing where drive goes on. I think cutting an old washing machine hose in half works well. Doesn't need to be 100% water tight
  3. Scott06

    454 Low Vacuum + Flutter?

    Yes it should be higher 17-20 ish. Have you done a compression or leakdown test? Wondering if a valve is hanging up or if you have an intake or carb base gasket leak. If you had worn valve guides I would expect oil smoke on start up and oil fouling on spark plugs
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    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    I would expect it to turn I use lucas red n tacky it comes out black after a season . Im sure they is left over grease on the input shaft
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    Bellow replacement job

    Ok will check the shift cable before disassembly. Was my understanding it should shift smoothly with very little effort, I assume this is with drive on? Is there any guidance you can give on checking u joints? They move freely but don't seem that tight? Boat only has about 325 hrs and the...
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    Need Assistance to Diagnose Bravo 3 - 5.0L MPI Vibration

    Agreed check coupler runout by rotating engine also since u said vibration is present in neutral , run the engine with the drive off to see if you have the vibration or not. Possible you have a miss in engine? admittedly a long shot but he drive is already off... The coupler looks fine but...
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    Bellow replacement job

    I did get the trim sender and limit switch. Been waiting to do this job to replace the sender, also nursing it with liquid electrical tape…
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    Bellow replacement job

    I heard you mention that many times so i have power tune in hand …
  9. Scott06

    Impeller- Red paint- remove before removing screws??

    Most Volvo engines are painted red except the ones that are grey or black.. Can t see how much paint is on them but would think if you lightly tap them socket on it would be fine. I think kennys comment about compression test is accurate. To be honest usually best done before you by the...
  10. Scott06

    Bellow replacement job

    Yeah I figured basically all day ... How do you leave shift cable mostly in the boat ? Take the end off at the bellhousing ? can the bellhousing slide off it? thanks
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    yes this is fine depending on how level the boat is parked you will not have equal flow out of the ports
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    Mc-1

    opening the top is like removing the vent plug to drain it... it removed the vacuum created .
  13. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    I have seen a lot of negative comments but I have run them in the past. Had a 17 ft with 3.0l that it improved getting on plane especially with a skiier. Eventually it broke of my cavitation plate it was attached to. My advice is try the boat with it on and off an make your own decision...
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    Bellow replacement job

    2004 Merc 5.0 Alpha gen 2 (outdrive/Transom Serials OM491962/OM847410) Going to replace my bellows this weekend, all original rubber- exhaust bellows gone, driveshaft bellows is good shape except for chaffing on side that I understand are from too long hinge pins. Have all OEM parts including...
  15. Scott06

    Engine dies after 40 minutes

    Who knows you it is possible it changes color at the cannon plug, but if you disconnect at the coil it should be irrelevant for testing unless the tach is reducing the voltage on the 12 ignition on circuit
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    2003 5.0 MPI problems

    I believe 43 psi or so would suspect possible pump or fuel pressure regulator issues
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    Engine dies after 40 minutes

    Not sure the history of the boat but had a similar issue with my brothers center console last year. Ran fine in the fall when put to bed, wouldn’t start in spring. Was able to jump the engine (yam outboard) at the cannon plug would run and start. Ran a jumper from boat harness at motor up to...
  18. Scott06

    Water Streaming from Weep Hole After Impeller Change

    Yes this build up probably blocked the flow... make sure it stays clean otherwise it can crack the housing if it freezes in winter
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    I think you just disconnect the wires at the shift interrupt. Since it worked then it didn't suddenly, do you have a kill switch at the helm that may be tripped- do you have 12v at positive terminal of coil when cranking To rule out a back fire (when spark plug fires but intake valve is open)...
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    Engine dies after 40 minutes

    Ok if you are confident it has gas would look for spark loss with a spark gap tester when this happens both off the coil ad at the plugs and definitely disconnect the tach wire at the coil. Maybe you can rig a test light off the 12v supply to the coil so you can see when it happens if you have...
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