2006 Chaparral questions VP specific

[superpop]

Hi Folks, I just purchased a 2006 Chaparral with the Volvo Penta 5.0L GX-I motor and SX Drive. I had a few questions on the motor and winterization process. I need to river trial the boat next week and want to drain the motor once I purchase the boat and bring it home. are there only 2 drains on the motor and a drain for each manifold like on my 1996 VP 4.3L or do I need to drain something else. I will also plan on draining the pump and PS cooler but am wondering if I am missing something. Also, does anyone know the HP of this motor.

 

[superpop]

Re: 2006 Chaparral questions VP specific

Also how do you fog this motor since it is Fuel Injected or do you?

 

[Don S]

Re: 2006 Chaparral questions VP specific

Best thing you could do is download an owners manual from the site below.
http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/glo...ice/publication_search/publication_search.htm
Since you don't have the full engine model number or SN posted, it's impossible to say which manual you need exactly, but if you type in 5.0GXI-F in the engine type box, you can see the choices with the rest of the model number, but the manual is the same for models before and after.

There is a different method used for fogging, Below is a link to the Volvo service bulletin on it.
http://www.4shared.com/account/file/67732400/a5979f43/Fuel_storage_mixture.html

A hint on the mixture: Mix a 1 gallon mix in an outboard tank, after fogging, pour the rest of the mixture in the fuel tank. It won't be enough to hurt anything.