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    Volvo Penta 7.4GSi engine questions

    I'm looking at a 1999 Cobalt with a Volvo Penta 7.4GSIPEFS engine (s/n Engine 4110199747 and Out Drive 4112061762). This 7.4GSi engine is rated at 405bhp, which is almost as much as the V-P 8.1GI and GXI category, with a displacement of 7.4l vs 8.1l. Most 7.4l engines are rated at about...
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    Is this a 2001 Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI?

    I'm interested in a 2001 Cobalt. The Cobalt factory has confirmed that the HIN was originally built/equipped with a Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI. The current owner has sent me the attached engine picture and claims that it is the original engine in the boat. Does anybody recognize this engine as a GXI...
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    1997 Cobalt 252 with 7.4GI, DP vs 2000 Cobalt 226 with 5.7 GSI, DP

    I'm considering down sizing from my current 1997 Cobalt 252 with a V-P 7.4 GI D-P to a 2000 Cobalt 226 V-P 5.7 GSI D-P. Is the Volvo Penta 5.7GSI engine inherently less reliable than the Volvo Penta 7.4GI? My research shows quite a few complaints about the TBI fuel system on the 5.7 liter GSI...
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    V-P 7.4GI engine hours

    Looking at a V-P engine, serial no - 4110151197. Motor is still in boat. Hour meter says 43 hrs, boat is used infrequently, last service records show same 43hrs back in 2009. V-P service mechanic at dealership says that the true engine hours can be extracted with appropriate diagnostic plug...
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    Volvo Penta 7.4GSI engine

    Okay, so I am looking at a 2000 Cobalt with a Volvo Penta 7.4GSIPEFS engine (s/n Engine 4110199747 and Out Drive 4112061762). This is the first time I have come across a 7.4GSI version. I was surprised to learn that this engine is rated at 405bhp. That puts it in the 8.1GI and GXI category, yet...
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    Volvo Penta paint peeling on 2002-2003 DP outdrives?

    I was trying to identify my out drive in a previous post - http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=529815 - turns out it is a DP-S drive. I have since learned from the boat manufacturer that Volvo Penta had a paint "peeling" problem with their out drives back in 2002-2003. Does anyone...
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    need help identifying Volvo Penta outdrive

    Would like help with identifying the following Volvo Penta drive. I was given the following information on engine, transom and stern drive: Engine: 2003 8.1 GXI-A, 3869123, serial no. 4012079357 Transom: serial no. 4151020830 Drive serial nr. 420206764? Looking to identify the drive...
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    Read the following post on a 2001 Cobalt 246 with a Volvo Penta 8.1L Gi ....

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    Please help identify this (Volvo Penta) engine ...

    Looking at a 2001 Cobalt with an 8.1L (496) Volvo Penta engine. The owner doesn't know what model engine it is and neither does the mechanic. I have asked (and waiting) for engine and drive serial nr. Does anyone know by looking at the picture if this is a mercruiser 496 HO or a Volvo Penta...
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    Greasable vs non-greasable gimbal bearing

    1997 Volvo Penta 7.4GI PLKDCE, drive unit s/n: 4112026411. My Volvo Penta dealer recommends Volvo Penta p.n. 3853807, which is a greasable bearing. However, they also offer Volvo Penta p.n. 3888555, which is a non-greasable bearing (sealed?). Which one is better? Going with the greasable...
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    Replacing gimbal and u-joint bellow next week. What seals & gaskets do I need?

    1997 Volvo Penta 7.4GI PLKDCE, drive unit s/n: 4112026411. From a previous post I was told that I have the following drive unit. http://www.volvopentastore.com/Transom-Shield/dm/store_id.366--view_id.779318 Which gaskets, seals and o-rings need to be replaced when removing the drive unit...
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    Need hull dimensions for my Cobalt 252 to set up new trailer

    I have purchased a new aluminum trailer and are trying to set up the bunks and keel rollers to fit the hull dimensions of my 1997 Cobalt 252. I have contacted the Cobalt factory and they have provided me with an engineering drawing that shows the hull dimensions (see attached PDF). But odly...
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    Need hull dimensions for my Cobalt 252

    I have purchased a new aluminum trailer and are trying to set up the bunks and keel rollers to fit the hull dimensions of my 1997 Cobalt 252. I have contacted the Cobalt factory and they have provided me with an engineering drawing that shows the hull dimensions (see attached PDF). But odly...
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    1997 Cobalt 252

    1997 Cobalt 252, engine 7.4GIPLKDCE. Throubleshooting fuel problems on my 7.4GI Volvo Penta. What does an anti siphon valve look like? Where can I buy a brass anti siphon valve (p/n, vendor etc.)? Presume these are universal and not Cobalt or Volvo Penta specific? I'm not with my boat so I...
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    What does an anti siphon fuel valve look like?

    1997 Cobalt 252, engine 7.4GIPLKDCE. Throubleshooting fuel problems on my 7.4GI Volvo Penta. What does an anti siphon valve look like? Where can I buy a brass anti siphon valve (p/n, vendor etc.)? Presume these are universal and not Volvo Penta specific? I'm not with my boat so I cannot see...
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    Gimbal bearing removal-installation: what tool to use?

    Volvo Penta 1997, 7.4GIPLKDCE with DP-S drive. Search and search forums. Found lots of information on gimbal bearings, maintenance, removal and installation. What I would like to know is the OEM p/n or aftermarket equivalent for: - gimbal bearing removal/puller tool - gimbal bearing...
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    Ethanol in Fuel article

    Here's a link to a very informative article by Practical Sailor on ethanol fuel additives - http://www.goldeagle.com/UserFiles/file/Ethanol 411/Gold Eagle eGas Article PSL.pdf.
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    Volvo Penta 1997 7.4GIPLKDCE (v8) - want to replace exhaust bellow with exhaust tube

    My engine: Volvo Penta 1997 7.4GIPLKDCE (v8). Interested in replacing the exhaust bellow with an exhaust tube. There are many posts on this. But I cannot find any reference to part numbers or suppliers. Can someone give me the OEM p/n for the exhaust bellow and also an (after market) p/n or...
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    Volvo Penta 7.4GI hydraulic trim line question

    Boat is a 1997 Cobalt 252 with a Volvo Penta 7.4GIPLKDCE. Inspected drive unit section and discovered hydraulic lines to the trim tilt cylinder shaved - outer protective layer is shaved, exposing what appears to be a SS braided hose. It seems that the lines on both sides are not...
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    Volvo Penta 7.4GI trim sending unit question

    Being a newbie, I suppose I should've asked only one question in my first post in the hope of getting an answer. Here it goes: Boat is a 1997 Cobalt 252 with a Volvo Penta 7.4GIPLKDCE (have M, T and OD serial nrs but not sure which one to post). Pulled boat out of the lake to test new bunk...
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