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    Rising temp

    I have a 302 Volvo Penta with a external raw water pump and a sx outdrive. Just put a new Volvo Penta thermastat in it with a new impeller in the pump and a new temp switch. When I am above 3800 rmp the temp will increase until I lower the rpm to under 3600. I have new risers and wonder if the...
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    Lifter tapping

    I have a 1995 302 Ford that just recieved a new crank, crack bearing and rod bearings due to low oil pressure. Now I have a lifter that is tapping and it takes more throttle to start with idle starting to surge. My question is does it sound as if the lifter is stuck or is the pushrod bent that...
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    VIBRATION/KNOCK

    Well, i found out the source of the vibration and knock after eliminating the gimble and ujoints. It seems to be the rear main or a rod bearing going out. My question is how would i know if the main bearing had spun or if it is just bad with the engine in the boat? Would a compression test tell...
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    Vibration and temp rising

    just repowered a 1995 baha cruiser 260 targa w/302 ford and a volvo penta sx outdrive. My question is that if I trim the engine i can watch the temp rise if I dont trim the temp stays at 160. I get a vibration at all rpm and now realize that the gimble bearing has to be changed due to previous...
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    Water in oil, new engine!

    I purchased a Ford Reman Marinetek engine it is a 302 V-8 1995 and is setup with a 2 barrel holley carb. Old engine is a volvo penta 1995 302 Ford and all equiptment was transfered to new engine. Problem is that I continually am getting water in the engine. Pulled plugs and manifolds and found...
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    TIMING CHAIN COVER VOLVO PENTA

    I AM ABOUT TO TAKE MY TIMING CHAIN COVER OFF THE OLD AND PUT ON THE NEW ENGINE. VOLVO PENTA 1995 FORD 302 (CARB). IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT IS IN THE BEST OF SHAPE JUDGING BY THE OUTSIDE. HAD PREVIOUS OVERHEATING PROBLEM AND FOUND A BAD IMPELER, THERMOSTAT, HEAD GASKET AND STARBORD EXHAUST...
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    VOLVO PENTA FLYWHEEL

    DOES ANYONE KNOW THE FORD PART# FOR A 5.0 FLYWHEEL(THAT WILL FIT ON A 1995 VOLVO PENTA ENGINE). WHAT IS THE DIFFEENCE BETWEEN MARINE AND AUTOMOTIVE IN THIS SITUATION? OR DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN PURCHASE THIS PART?
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