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    Unable to identify serial number - Mercruiser 5.7 V8 Thonderbolt

    Hello everyone. I have a small problem with identifying the engine. Found the serial number which is on the plate, mounted on the side of the engine, above the starter motor. The number is: M023826 The engine is a V8 GM block. The following is written on the engine screen: Model: MCM 5.7...
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    Remove Bell Housing or not KAD44p - DP290 Drive

    Hello everyone. Is there anyone who with their own experience or from similar jobs can be helpful here? The question is whether you have to remove the Bell Housing (flywheel housing) in order to change the bearings on the primary shaft? It is a Volvo Penta KAD44P and the drive is DP290-e. I...
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    Unusual oil consumption? VP GM V8 Vortec 5.7

    Hello everyone. I have an acquaintance who has struggled for a long time to get his engine and boat working properly. The short of the long story is that they had the old engine removed as it was defective. A brand new Vortec 350/5.7 V 8 was bought home, replaced with the necessary parts and...
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    Swap engine - but what about camshaft?

    Hello everyone. Well, it ends with a total replacement of the engine. The current engine is a Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B V8 GM, 2 barrel carburetor, 1 electric fuel pump. Replacement engine, is a Chevrolet Performance 350 / 5.7 V8 Vortec. The problem is that the camshaft must probably be replaced...
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    Volvo Penta 5.0 GL-B does not go properly

    Hello everyone. Hope it's okay to write in here, if not admnin feel free to delete the post! :) We have a problem with a Volvo Penta 5.0gl-b. An acquaintance bought the engine a few years ago and has now got it started. To keep it short, the usual things have gone through. New oil, new...
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