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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    If you look at the video in the first 1 or 2 seconds you can see that I had the impeller and house all removed, as I will be installing a new one when I put her all back together.
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-D Tapping Noise Videos attached

    I just thought Id update this, no one ever seems to. I replaced all the lifters in my engine last night. Ticking was there for a min but then left and is now ticking over fine so far, I cant run it for long as I've no water in the shed that the boat is in. I have to take the intake manifold off...
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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    I just thought Id update this, no one ever seems to. I replaced all the lifters in my engine last night. Ticking was there for a min but then left and is now ticking over fine so far, I cant run it for long as I've no water in the shed that the boat is in. I have to take the intake manifold...
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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    Thanks very much for the replies, will up date in a few weeks when I have it done. Colm
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-D Tapping Noise Videos attached

    Hi Thanks for the reply, just seen it now. I've had a good listen, I've narrowed it down to two rockers on the same side, the left side. still hard to be 100% even using a statoscope I have ordered 12 new lifters and waiting for them to come from the US to Ireland, Should be here on Saturday or...
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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    Thanks for the reply, I will be ordering them tonight and hope to install next week, I pray that is my problem with the ticking noise I have. Colm
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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    Hi, I have a Ticking noise coming from the top half of the engine narrowed it now, down to the left side to 2 valves. When the head or heads are off I am going to be replacing the Hydraulic Lifters. Volvo Part Nu is 3855811 Mecruiser Part is 8114844 1 I live in Ireland and getting these parts...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 1998. Ticking

    How did you fair out with this?
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-D Tapping Noise Videos attached

    Thanks, my engine sounds the exact same as this one when I've the rocker cover off
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    Volvo Penta 4.3GL-D Tapping Noise Videos attached

    I have a Volvo Penta 4.3GL-D I have it over 10 years and the engine has never given a days trouble only starter motors. its fully serviced every year regardless of use. Last weekend I heard a tapping noise which sounds like it coming from the port side head. It went away few min later then...
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    Sx outdrive prop seal installation....seal direction please see picture

    Hi I will be installing a new prop seal later on my volvo penta sx outdrive. I just want to be 100% sure that i put the seal in in the right direction see picture below. Is the left side, the side with the spring shown in pic faceing out towards the prop.....ie facing you as you look at the...
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    water pipe burst, to much pressure 4.3GL-D

    I was out on my boat last wednesday and one of the large water pipes burst. I replaced it today and when the rpm is increased the pressure on the pipe also increases. Id say If I brought it up to 3k rpm it would just burst again. Boat was going perfect up until wednesday evening. Does anyone...
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    how to check if your cone clutch is ok

    I have a problem since last year with my boat going into forward. If i move the lever into forward at a normal rate it will rev high before going into gear and because of the high rpm it goes in with a clunk. If I move the lever into forward position and wait maybe 30 seconds it will go into...
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    help choosing Prop as I have no idea

    I have a glastron Sx 175 with a volvo penta 4.3 GL-D with an sx outdrive. It is a 17 foot bowrider that we manily use for sking tubing and wake boarding. I cant get any markings of the old prop. my wot is 4500 Rpm at a speed of 55mph when wakeboarding we normally cruise at 3000 Rpm Any help...
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    will a alpha 1 prop fit an volvo sx drive

    Today I wreaked my prop, my boat is a glastron sx 175 with an sx outdrive. my friends has a 05 bayliner 175 with an alpha one outdrive he has a spare prop will this fit my boat? Thanks Colm Mc
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    will a alpha one prop fit my sx

    Today I wreaked my prop, my boat is a glastron sx 175 with an sx outdrive. my friends has a 05 bayliner 175 with an alpha one outdrive he has a spare prop will this fit my boat? Thanks Colm Mc
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    engine running rich

    I have just replaced my spark plug in my motor the boat has ran for about an hour or so. I took out the plugs today and they seem very black, in the last year or so I have noticed that my boat is a little heavier on petrol. Can I lean out the carb and does anyone have a link to some information...
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    99 sx 175 stringers

    Hi I have a 99 sx 175, does anyone know if the stringers in my boat are wood. thanks
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    Diode or solenoid??? heads melted

    Help Please !!! Had my boat running today no problem turned it off. Took my plugs out to have a look, cleaned and put them back in. Leads where left hanging down the side of the engine and I turned the key to try and start it then relalised what was wrong. put them back on then would not...
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    hesation when holding constant rev

    04 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL-D Today was the first day that I ran my boat for more than a few seconds this year. I have not had it running in 10 months had it running today at idle for about 10-15 mins until up to temp. revs up ok when I give it short bursts of revs, but when I move it up slowly it...
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