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    Alternator hookup VP Gxi-g

    Hi all, want to make sure I am not missing something with an alternator hookup on a 2006 Volvo Penta 5.7 Gxi-g. This is a pulled motor, not in a boat, the orange wire (heavy gauge) that is part of the main harness is cut at the alternator but is attached at the starter, and the is continuity...
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    Volvo Penta engine coupler runout … aka wobble

    I picked up a VP 2006 5.7 GI motor with the intention of putting it in a project boat…it is in great shape, however… the engine coupler is “wobbling”. When I measure the runout of the coupler HOUSING (not the spline, but the outer metal housing, on the diameter, at the aft most edge, measured to...
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    Steering hose to steering actuator - compression or o'ring

    quick question, on the SX-M type drives, for the steering actuator, do the two hoses attaching to the actuator have o'rings or are they compression fittings? Thanks Scott R. 2005 volvo penta 5.0 gxi
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    Hot water takeoff and return

    Hi all, I have an engine that I might be re-furbishing to replace my 5.0GXI-e, it is a 5.7 GXI-D. It has a hot water system (for cabin heat I assume?). I know where the return is (large t-fitting), can someone tell me where the takeoff is and how I would plug it. It would be the bottom parts...
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    convert 2005 5.0 GXI to 2012 5.7 GIC

    If I drop a new(er) 5.7GIC ~2012 in the place of an old(er) 5.0 GXI-E ~2005, what would I need to change. Boat is a 2005 Four winns 190 horizon I know I would need to have a 14 pin to 10 pin adaptor for the electric, but is there anything that would need to change on the exhaust side, same or...
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    Steering at low speeds - Volvo Penta

    Volvo Penta 5.0GXI-E (2005) in a 20 ft fourwinns. ~250 hours fresh water... mostly SO, finally got the steering cable/actuator sorted out, (actuator and cooler are leaking - will fix those this winter), but the steering is smooth and can be turned with one finger - unlike before... except at...
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    Electric Steering for 2005 Volvo Penta?

    I see electric steering coming on new(er) boats (at least outboards. Anyone know of a conversion kit or plans for a conversion kit for the year 2000+ hydraulic power assisted steering actuator in the Volvo Penta stern dives... the ones that leak... just replaced mine 2 years ago, already...
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    Steering actuator leaking... replaced two years ago...

    2005 5.0 GXI... steering actuator lasted two years, so now the cooler AND the actuator are leaking...guess I will take the Starboard riser off and change them both at the same time...actuator should have lasted longer than that... and I don't know what about the cooler would ever leak, but it...
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    More Speed - for fun.

    Looking to get more top end out of a runabout... because... Boat is a 2005 Fourwinns, 190H, with VP 5.0 GXI 270. 1.51gear ratio, running on average 3500 lb. It is an aft end heavy boat... Props that I have and use... 1. Powertech MQS4 16 for pulling/watersports and it is great, boat is on a...
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    Dometic Xtreme cable and helm

    Anyone convert over from the "standard cable and helm and install the Dometic Xtreme parts. did it have a better feel, as good as a boat steering can be? Thanks Scott R. Orlando
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    Four Wins Volvo Penta stiff steering

    So, my 2005 Four Winns 190H with 5.0 GXI Volvo motor is having some stiff steering issues. I just replace the helm and cable; the steering had a lot of play. Everything is "tight" now, BUT the steering seems kind of stiff. the part I put is Dometic SHT91523, and I replace the cable and helm...
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    SX-M shift plate mount bolts stripped

    All, So, removed my SX-M outdrive for a way overdue lube change and gimbal bearing check... drained and pressure checked and put new lube in, then, noticed one of the 4 bolts that hold the shift lever "plate" or whatever it is called (next to the plug for the oil level), was loose, the head of...
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    Fuel injector plastic tip fell into intake hole... now what?

    Hi all, 2005 Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI-E, was doing what I thought was an easy injector change out (was having laggy performance) when one of the plastic tips and the o-ring stayed behind in the hole, I pulled the o-ring out and the plastic tip fell IN... darn it... now what, I can't see it, it is...
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    power steering actuator 2004 Volvo Penta SX-M on 5.0 GXI - replacement cost

    Hi all, It has actually been a while since I had an issue... but, I just figured out that my power steering actuator is leaking, I don't want to take the time to "try" to replace it myself, how expensive SHOULD it be to have a boat shop remove and replace? Just wanted to have an idea before I...
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    overtemp alarm - constant low "buzz"

    2005 VP 5.0 GXI with SX outdrive, Fourwinns boat, so my over-temp alarm (little red cylinder under the dash) has started "buzzing" when the key is in the "on" position - not loud, but enough to hear it and go looking for it. Still makes the very very loud two beeps when first turning on the...
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    SX drive Dip stick - how much to add?

    2005 SX drive, on the dipstick on the top of the drive, how much fluid is represented from the bottom of the flat to the top of the flat...ie if I wanted to "top it off" from near the bottom to the top of the flat, how much would I add...I am assuming it isn't much...and I don't want to overfill...
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    drive thump thump or chug chug sound

    2005 5.0GXI with SX drive, hard to describe, I am getting a light thumping or chugging sound from what I think is the outdrive. Stays the same in or out of gear - forward or reverse, and doesn't seem to change with trim position or steering angle. Only really notice it at idle speed, off idle...
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    Which Grease/Sealant between Outdrive and Bellows?

    2005 SX and 5.0 GXI, Which Grease should I use when reinstalling the outdrive? I was expecting a THICK sealing grease, but the shop manual said "Apply a light coat of Volvo Penta Grease P/N 828250 to tapered end of pinion bearing carrier." I have 21347121, which is the same grease in a larger...
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    Problem with engine mount - how to remove?

    2005 fourwinns 190H, 5.0 GXI with SX drive. Can the front of the engine be raised 2-3 inches without unbolting the transom? Next service I need to fix the engine mount and if I could slide the mount out I could probably fix it, or replace it, but I don't want to pull the whole motor...the...
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    2005 5.0 GXI revs up on cold start

    Hello again, so I have a question about how my 2005 5.0 GXI is starting. On the first start of a cold motor, it instantly turns over (starts), but then in about a second, stumbles, almost stalls and then catches itself and revs up to about 2K rpms and then settles down to 600ish rpm idle speed...
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