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    1997 5.7 Gi not sucking water until after revved

    I have temporarily added a clear length of hose on the output of the raw water pump to allow me to see if water is flowing and if there are any bubbles. My boat won't pull water (or prime) until I rev it up for 2 or 3 seconds. After revving the engine the water is flowing with no bubbles and I...
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    Replaced prop shaft seals, how to set rolling torque properly?

    97' VP 5.7 LK DP I removed the outer drive shaft to replace the shaft seals and now during reassembly, I need to set the rolling torque. I have only had the boat for a couple months and haven't run it in the water yet. Before I disassembled it, the prop shafts had vertical play. Now that I...
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    Outer drive shaft, nick on seal surface

    I pulled my VP DuoProp drive apart to put some new seals to stop a leak around the outer shaft and found that the shaft has some nicks on it. I don't want to put it back together because the nicks will probably ruin the new seal. I can take some fine grit sandpaper and deburr the nicks, but I...
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    97 LK 5.7 backfire on rapid throttle from idle

    I am still working my way through my new boat before I try it on the water. I just replaced the thermostat because it was missing one and wouldn't get past 110. I let the engine warm while on the muffs and then once it was up to temperature after a couple minutes, I noticed it wasn't idling so...
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    New to me boat, replace gimbal bearing and bellows or leave alone

    I am going through my '97 Chris Craft with a 5.7 VP DuoProp that I recently purchased and I am trying to make sure it is water ready and no surprises. I pulled the outdrive last night and the u-joint bellows are dry and the u-joint looked good with no rust. I haven't tested the joint yet to...
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    Thermostat gasket for 97 5.7

    I would like to take my thermostat out to check look at it because my engine will not go past 110-120 degrees while on muffs. If I pull the housing I imagine I will need a new gasket, can I pick up a gasket from autozone or advance auto? Will it just be a 5.7 gasket? Thanks, Nathan
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    Volvo DuoProp prop shafts have vertical play

    I recently purchased a '97 Chris Craft with an OMC/Volvo 5.7 and DP outdrive with 200 hours. I have been going through everything on the boat to access what I need to look at and what is sound/good. I noticed that with the props off the boat, the prop shaft can be lifted a tiny amount. It is...
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