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    Boat trailer brakes

    Good day all hope ll are fine. I'm in the process of changing out my Axles on my double axle boat traileras I alost lost my boat last year on my way home at end of season. I lost bearing,and wheel on one axle,then my leaf spring but different axel. My 25 ft regal comes In at about...
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    Type of sealant to use

    Good day all, I'm getting ready to re-seal around my boat, around windows (porthole ),I don't want to remove the porthole as they are very hard to find if I brake one. I also want to seal where the top of my boat is attached to the hull, again I'm not planning on removing the screws and...
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    Engine stalling

    My 2002 volvo penta 5.0 GXI-B starts up sounds good but stalls after about 10 seconds when around 1000 revs . I have changed the 1) Fuel filter, 2) anti siphon valve. 3) fuel sending unit.4) fuel pump.5) spark plugs. I have tried running engine from external fuel can. . I have checked the...
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    After market fuel pumps

    I have a issue with my engine and I'm leaning towards bad fuel pump/ pumps. My Engine is : Volvo penta 5.0 GXI-B SER # 4012063886 PROD # 3869134 YEAR 2002 I'M woundering if anyone has used the AFTERMARKET fuel pumps ? If so how did it turn out ? What brand or part number did you use? Thanks...
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    No beep when key turned

    Hi once again, I have a issue with my 2002 volvo penta 5.0 GXI-B , serial # 4012063886. At times when I turn the key ONE notch I don't get any response from my dash , like beeping and gauges don't respond. Then if I turn the key to the start position the engine will not start. On another hand...
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    Removed props

    I have removed my props on volvo penta dul prop, their is no cotter pins on the prop nuts, just Teflon on the treads. Question, should I replace both nuts with new ones once removed. I don't know how often the prop nuts have being removed before. Just a little concerned were their is no cotter...
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    Fuel tank sending unit

    Removed my sending unit to inspect, found the reading to be erratic, my old sending units range is 240 to 30 ohms, I can pick up one local but the reading is 240 to 35 ohm's . Question is HOW much of a difference will those 5 ohm's make on my level indication from my tank to my gauge . Thanks...
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    Volvo penta spark plugs

    I'm back again looking for people's option, I want to change out the spark plugs on my 2002 volvo penta 5.0 GXI- B , the one that came out was a AC-Delco 41-984, I have read here that a AC- 41-993 or AC- 41-101 can be used. I have crossed reference the AC 41-101 with a NGK and came up with a...
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    Cleaning Manifolds & Risers

    I have removed my manifolds and risers for inspection and they dont look bad at all, I'm planing on cleaning my risers and Manifolds with MURATIC ACID, then flushing them with WATER and BAKING SODA, my question is what part Acid should I use to part water, and same for the baking soda ? And how...
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    Boat storage

    I have a heated building to store my 2465 regal, with volvo penta 5.0, just woundering if it's best to leave water inside the engine once I flush it before storage ? Would this help cut down on the amount of rust from forming ? Or should I drain the engine and leave it empty? Or maybe fill it...
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    VHF antenns

    Hi Everyone, I just broke off my Shakespeare 5101 , 6dB 8 ft antenna, on my 2465 Regal, looking to get a new one, I read some were on line that a 4ft Digital will work just as well, can anyone confirm this as I know NOTHING about this lol. Cheers Don B
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    Stern drive rising up on its own

    I have a Volvo Penta SX stern drive, have noticed over time that the drive does not react as it should at times, two days ago I tested the stern drive by moving it up and down, found that at times on the control handle I had to wiggle the trim switch ( button) a few times to get the drive to...
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    Adding a kicker motor

    I have a 26 ft regal cabin cruser with a swim deck, I'm looking to I stall a kicker motor, trying to find out what size I can use and what kind of weight the swim deck can hold . Also the best type of bracket for the job. I use my boat in the Atlantic ocean, if that matters lol Cheers
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    Replacing Trim sender with after market

    Back again with another question! I'm replacing the Trim sender on volvo pents stern drive DP-SM with an after market ( part number 3849411 2 wire hook up) original one here in Newfoundland, Canada cost $350.00 I THINK I read somewhere that the volvo penta stern deive trim sender unit should...
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    Dip stick length on SX-M stern drive

    Good day, just pick up a 2002 regal 2465, with 5.0 volvo penta. Went to check the stern drive oil (SX-M )and found out that the dip stick is missing. Looks like it has being tapped out and new plug installed, it not down inside as I had the system running. Can someone tell me the length of the...
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