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    Thru hull leak

    I pulled my thru hull and valve because I noticed it was loose. Turns out it was allowing water in, and the wood between the hull and the bilge is rotted as far as I can get my finger in (quite damp, too, 3 months out of water, though I did run a fake-a-lake recently). I've got a fan going and...
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    No water draining from exhaust manifold

    Good Afternoon! I have a 1990 Volvo 5.7 (DP-A). While winterizing, I got no water to drain from the SB exhaust manifold. I got some wire (and zip ties, and nails) and have spend 2-3 hours trying to dislodge gunk. I can get the wire in about 3-4 inches, then I can't get it any further. I keep...
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    Power Steering high pressure hose coating flaking off

    I noticed the other day that the rubber/plastic coating on my PS high pressure hose is flaking off in several places. It's pretty brittle - I can peel it away in chunks. The braided tubing underneath looks fine, as do the connections at both ends. Is this something to worry about? Does the...
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    Hydrolocked - now what??

    Greetings all – I’m hoping to get some advice. This is for a 1990 Volvo 5.7 engine in a Regal Ambassador 233. I took the boat to a new mechanic (the old one went out of business) to have a failing starter replaced. He reported that the engine was hydrolocked, that water came out of one cylinder...
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    replaceing fuel deck fill - glued on?

    I need to replace my fuel deck fill - the plastic ring that is supposed to hold the cap doesn't. I could get a new cap but I would just lose it (again) because the retention ring is worn. I thought the whole thing was just held on by the three mounting screws - but it appears that it is...
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    1990 Volvo outdrive - no power under load

    Long history. 1990 Regal aft cabin, Volvo outdrive, GM 5.7, unknown hours. I've put ~250 on in the last 8 years, and I don't think it was used heavily before I bought it. Been having many problems last two seasons on the water. Predominant symptom was lack of any power under load - idle and...
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