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    Spark plug wires

    1996 5.0Fl pncs ford/volvo. Trying to find a set of plug wires for this motor. My local volvo dealer cant order them(the set listed on volvo pentas site is incorrect per volvo penta) and i tried Sierra 18-8803-2, but i need 45 degree boots. Any help would be great. Thanks Joe
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    Lost 1500 rpm

    Blew the impeller and temps reached about 200. Changed impeller and cooling system is correct again. Now the motor will only rev up to 2700-3100 rpm, has power from idle to 3100, power is strong then just tops off there. Compression test showed 98 psi to 125 psi, which is within spec(75% of...
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    Water flow to raw water pump inlet.

    1996 sx cobra, 5.0fl volvo, Impeller blew so boat ran around 200 degrees. Installed new impeller and find old impeller chucks. Now i want to run the motor but want to verify that water is flowing to the raw water pump. Would hooking muffs up with the inlet hose to the raw water pump off show...
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    Need the HP rating for insurance company.

    Hello, been awhile since i was last on this site, but just bought a 1996 Celebrity Status 190. The insurance company needs to know the engine HP rating for the value. Any help would be great thanks Joe. Engine- 5.0 FL PNCS Serial#4110136524 Outdrive#SX-C1
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    Hard starts, smooth idle, wont run in gear.

    Hello, i have a mercury 500 thunderbolt 50hp, i think its a 1976(number on motor 4359415). Ok so the motor is hard to start but will idle smooth, low speed throttle is great, but when shifted into gear with high throttle the motor dies. The primer bulb goes soft after started. I cleaned the...
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    Looking for right prop size

    1975 crestliner muskie 15' fiberglass trihull with a 1976 merc 500(50 hp thunderbolt) long shaft.Merc serial #4359415(if anyone can break down this number for me). I need the prop size and pich of this motor with this boat. Everyone i spoke to just ball parks a size and i want the best...
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