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    Replacement shift interrupter system help needed

    The shift interrupter is bad on my boat. It is a rectanguler prism shaped piece located in-line at the throttle/shifter assembly. The original p/n is 3857604. VP no longer has them. I am looking to replace the system to something that is available now. Can I adapt a mercruiser shift plate...
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    Outdrive not coming out of gear shifting to neutral most attempts (On water only)

    1994 Crownline 225ccr that has been refitted with a 2002 Volvo Penta 8.1GXi-AF (s/n:4012071102). DPX duo-prop outdrive. Sitting on the trailer in the yard I can shift all day until the cows come home fwd-N-rev-N-fwd and the prop will stop on a dime between shifts EVERYTIME. When I drop her in...
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    Whining power steering pump made of gold?

    My 8.1Gxi-AF has the 2 piece power steering setup. The pump is mounted at the engine and the reservoir is mounted on the transom. The pump is going bad and a replacement is $1,000. My question is can I convert to a traditional single unit pump/reservoir setup without hurting the performance of...
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    Diacom software file for tech to view

    I have the latest Diacom (2.5 version) software on my laptop and recorded 10 minutes of run time. I am having an issue with the engine being unable to run above idle. She'll just seem to struggle for fuel then cutoff when I go to give it some throttle. I have recently replaced the fuel filter...
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    Outdrive Winterization needed?

    I know the how-to's for winterizing my I/O engine (closed cooling system). My question is, do I need to do anything to the Outdrive? See stats below... 1. Volvo Penta DP-X duo-prop. 2. Boat will be outside. 3. I'm on the border of North and South Carolina (8 miles from the ocean) so the average...
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