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  1. mcw

    sealine 230 senator v/p 434 v6 loom issue

    Hi all since my last post and boat i have changed to a bigger cruiser for the family to enjoy, see has been on my drive for a year while i sort the various issue out. Engine is a Volvo penta 434 v6 1996, with deloc dist My one issue left is the ignition loom, the engine was running before...
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    basic procedure for resetting 290 sp trim leg and sender.

    Hi all Can anyone help as to the best or correct way in checking the trim leg angle against the trim leg digital gauge, I have the manual on the V/P 290 leg and it tells you to lower the leg fully down, then add 20lbs of weight to the leg and adjust the trim sender show it shows -3 to -4 on the...
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    adding a secondary battery on my v/p 4.3 (430b) engine

    hi Is there an advantage of installing secondary battery in to my boat, ive finished the basic inshore electrics and this is next job. I currently have a marine 110amp battery that i use for starting and all the auxiliaries like radio, depth sounder, light, cabin lights and the rest and...
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    Help Reconise This Throttle Assembley

    Hi all Could any help my reconise this throttle lever/assembly, ive been having issue for a while now, when engaging forward throttle the gear cable automatically engages in to forward gear, but what been happing is it gets stuck in forward gear when i come back to neutral, and it also getting...
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    430b engine oil change, what spec of oil by today standards?????

    Hi all Im in the process of getting me 430b v6 1992 engine all serviced up and ready for April, just about to do a complete filter change inc oil and im now unsure of what oil to use, the manual say SAE 20w/50 or 15w/50, but i have seen on the net they recommend 25w/40, also what are the...
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    pertronix amd mallory coil 9-29701 voltage issue on Volt gauge

    V/P 430b 4.3gl v6 carb Ok boat running ok, no issue at all, but my reason for this thread is this. Turning ignition to position 2 my dash volt dial shows 10v, but 12.7 v at battery terminal, and 12.7 volts at position 1 on ign switch, but as soon as the coil is energized the dial drops, if i...
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    old fault returned, dead short in ignition coil wireing loom, unable find where

    Have been plaqued with this fault below for years now and it comes and goes, can any one give me a second view as my head tonight is screwed, started fault finding at 18-30 and still on it 00-20 midnight Ok have had a weird electrical problem on my VP .4.3gl v6 carb engine, battery tested...
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    Ignition coil driving me potty, please help

    Have been plaqued with this fault below for years now and it comes and goes, can any one give me a second view as my head tonight is screwed, started fault finding at 18-30 and still on it 00-20 midnight Ok have had a weird electrical problem on my VP .4.3gl v6 carb engine, battery tested...
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    voltage problems on igntion loom vovlo penta 4.3 gl 430b v6 1994

    Please hhheeellllllpppppp It has been a while since this last post. but i have a weird problem and not sure what is going on battery voltage is 12.63 volts, when ignition is turned to 1 pos dials come on and fuel pump the voltage drops to 10.92, discounted pump and still no fault...
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    430b v6 water intake warning

    I have the v6 430b and recently while out on the boat i lost all water to the engine, very very luckly i noticed quickly and switched the engine, we got a tow in from a local boater, and after an hour returned back on the water and the boat ran perfect all afternoon. Is there anyway were i can...
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    Transom angle on 290 sp trim setup

    Trying to check my trim leg settings and im baffled as i cant work out the trim figure. the VP manual shows different transon angle that the instrment indication should show examble Transon Angle deg/ instrument indication 10deg...
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    Ever wonderd what inside a £150 fuel pump

    took apart the pump today to see why its so expensive to buy. DSC_7029.jpg to my amazment there is not alot in it other than a cheap 12v motor sorry folks i need to get alife being abit bored today mark w
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    aq430b alternetive fuel pump options

    Now getting my wellcraft excell ready for april and hopefully hot weatheron the way, my fuel pump failed last year in in nov, completly dead have done all the checks and defo fuel pump knackerd. could some one advise me if there are any alternative that i should look at, the pump cost in the uk...
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    No Fuel pump running,430b V6 wellcraft 20sl

    Have had a great session on the boat, went out yesterday for the final day, before lay, boat ran excelllent all day long. Decided to flush engine out today and wont start,noticed right away that the fuel pump was not running, checked the supply voltage to it which showed 11.78v, battery voltage...
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    43gl when should fuel pump come on

    "please help 4-3gl (430 "please help 4-3gl (430b V6) 1994 carb tybe I have now since buying the boat over 3 years ago had a weid problem, which i originaly thought was not a fault. When starting the engine the fuel pump comes on before the engine at postion 2 of the key switch...
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    Electrical circuit diagrame for serial number engines IS THIS TRUE

    "I have been told today that t "I have been told today that there are different circuit diagrames for different seriazied engine of the same model. Due to a short on my aq430b engine which is causeing the fuel pump to run when ignition switch is turned to acc or position and the feed seams...
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    Dash board loom problem is driveing me mad PLEASE HELP

    "Engine: v/p aq430b v6 Boat: "Engine: v/p aq430b v6 Boat: wellcraft 20 excell sports cuddy. This is the problem At prescent my dash board volt meter is only showing a voltage below 10nearly unreadable by the needel, i have check all voltages comeing up from the engine and all are 12v...
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    How do you measure Transon angle on 290 single prop

    "Boat: wellcraft 20 excell "Boat: wellcraft 20 excell Hi all. does any one know how to measure transon angle, i have just recently but my 290 leg back on, and wanted to check and reset the leg trim sender. I think i worked out my 290 sp when fully down with 15kg of extra weight on to leg...
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    290 leg need to replace ram seals

    "could anyone advise on replac "could anyone advise on replaceing the front seals on the tilt up/down rams, i have one at the minite which looks suspect and while the leg is off i was thinking of doing it, i think i might of read in here that the seals are not available as a replacement...
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    A good word for Key Parts

    "Orderd my filters yesterday a "Orderd my filters yesterday at 14-40 and items turned up on my doorstep at 10-00 today, excellent service. I would just like to say a positive comment as the service i have had was above expectation and i will certainly be useing them again, and also recommend...
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