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    Replacing 4.3 VP engine with Jackshaft and DP-E

    So, Im picking up a new 4.3 engine Friday and in prepping for the install, I started tearing the old one out. So of course after looking everywhere for jackshaft information, none look like the setup I have. It appears to have some kind of flange coupling on either end, but they appear to be...
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    Mixing carbs and injection?

    So the STB 4.3 engine with TBI's in the twin setup is shot. I believe it has a bent rod in the least as well as the TBI throttle plates are corroded/sludged to the point I have to disconnect throttle cable and lever plates open/close. So Ive been looking at engines to drop in and for the most...
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    Volvo Penta Frankenstein???

    So I went to run the port engine and it wouldnt start. I could hear the pump whirrr, but nothing. a shot of starting fluid and it roared to life and quit. Thought it was a blocked filter which started me down a rabbit hole and I ended up taking everything from the fuel tank to the throttle...
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    Volvo Penta Frankenstein???

    I looked at the 4.3 GXiA and thats not it either. I thought I went through every 4.3 model. This has throttle body injection and no fuel cell. Just an inline fuel pump and inline fuel filter. No high pressure or low pressure pump, no spin on filter.
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    Volvo Penta Frankenstein???

    Hi all, I have a new to me boat with twin VP 4.3 engines and DP-E drives. Since I dont know the history on it , I wanted to go through it and change filters, impellers, plugs, wires, etc. What I have found is that the engines have been replaced at some point so that there is no engine data tag...
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