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    stored without boat cover

    I have a boat that I recently baught it's a 2000 four winns with an open bow good boat but it was stored without a cover and was stored under a tree after cleaning with basic soap and water there is still a brownish stain on the top surfaces of most of the white vinyl interior. It seems to come...
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    engine not warming up

    I have had problems because my volvo 4.3L v6 with raw water cooling system does not seem to get warmed up all the way the heat risers do get alittle warm but it doesn't seem to be very warm and while flushing engine water coming out of the engine is warm but also doesn't seem as hot as should...
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    volvo penta not warming up

    I have a volvo penta V6 4.3L that seems to run cold I just bought the boat and thought that the temp gauge was not working but I puled the temp sensor out the resistance was good so I then boiled some water plugged in the temp sensor and put it in the hot water the gauge did read temperature...
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    vovlvo 4.3L V6 GL no water temp indication

    I have a four winns 2000' with a volvo penta4.3L GL model with vdo gauge cluster. While running at what seems to be a normal operating temp the water temp indicator always reads cold. The temp sensor resistance is good drops when engine warms up. I check also resistance at the gauge cluster...
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    volvo penta V6 4.3 manuals?

    I'm looking for a shop manual for a 2000 volvo V6 4.3L sx model hard copy or a good on line manual web site. Also I have heard to stay away from the "CLYMER" brand manuals because they are hard to follow because they group alot of engine models together. Is this true?<br /><br />Thanks!
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    four winns control box no nuetral throttle control.

    I have a 2000' four winns 20 ft. with volvo V6 inboard 4.3L penta sx model. The contol box will not let me advance the throttle in nuetral, the handle pulls out fine but the handle can't be advanced so it makes cold starts difficult until engine reaches warm enough temp. to idle smoothly.When...
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    volvo 6 cyl. 190h.p. hours

    I am possibly going to purchase a four winns year 2000, 18ft. with volvo 4.3l v6 190h.p. with 170 hours on the engine appears well maintained. had new starter, and throttle cable jammed and was replaced but runs strong and sounds good going for another water ride any suggestions for what to...
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    purchasing used boat ???

    I have been shopping for a used boat priced from 9,000$ to $20,000 recently I found a 2004 four winns 180 open bow with 4.3l volvo 6 cyl eng. removeable carpet bimi top sirrius satellite/ cd player. very clean with only 14hours on boat. the are asking $18,900 plus tax, liscense etc. They said...
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    used boat shopping

    I am looking for a used boat between $9,000 to $19,000. I have two children under 8 yrs old. I love the open bow boats, but I'm concerned about the kids being in sun without much protection. I do like the idea of a cuddy cabin however I'm concered about useable space for...
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