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  1. pjsomers2

    Outdrive stand

    Any body know a good place to buy a nice outdrive stand?
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    Manuals

    I am going to take down my dpsm outdrive and inspect the cone clutch, what do you guys think would be the best manual for the job? I have clymer but it isn't the easiest to follow
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    Impeller lube

    Where can I get the lube for my impeller? I like to check it every year but I don't want to put it back with out the lube, and they only give you enough for the first time. Some one told me to use Vaseline but I heard that wasn't a good idea, any information would be great, thanks
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    Overheat question

    We have a 2003 8.1 dps and about 2 weeks ago we launched and while loading passengers she got hot and the buzzer sounded the alarm so checked the impeller housing and it felt cool so I felt around the thermostat and it was hot so we pushed her back on the trailer and got a new thermostat...
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    Outdrive question

    I have a 2003 DPS out drive and have started to notice that when I put it in forward it has a slight hesitation as if the cable is moving slow through the sleeve or something like that, and if I gas it to soon it will clunk. I used to have a Merc that had a clutch dog go out but I didn't think...
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    Update

    I removed the gimbal bearing from the drive shaft it slipped of with out to much effort, took it over and placed it in where it is supposed to be, question is I thought it was supposed to be hard to remove and had to be pressed in. What do you guys think? This is on my DPS outdrive.
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    Gimbal bearing question

    I have a GPS out drive and I just removed it for a regular check on the gimbal bearing but when I removed the bearing came out and was stuck on the drive shaft, question is that normal isn't it supposed stay in the housing?
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    Trim motor bad?

    Started to put the trim down on my 2003 DPS and it got about a quarter of the way down and stopped, I checked the reset button it didn't fix it. About a month ago I was leaning my big butt on the trim switch without knowing it and it did trip the reset switch, but it has been fine the last to...
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    Volvo ourdrives

    After having both a Mercury outdrive and now the Volvo DP-S outdrive I can easily say that Volvo is a much better design.:)
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    Drive shaft o ring

    Hey I have a DP-S outdrive I want to replace the o-rings on the drive shaft and would like to know the correct thickness of the o-rings standard 1/8 or is it the thinner 2/32?
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    Water entering bilge area

    "I have a small amount of wate "I have a small amount of water entering my bilge area about a quart to 3/4 of a gallon after a full day on the lake. I just this summer replaced the engine and before putting my outdrive on replaced both rubber bellows, then just about a month ago I resealed the...
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    Sealing around the drain plug

    "I have a small leak around my "I have a small leak around my boats plug I have the brass threaded plug, noticed that I was getting a little water in the bilge area very very little I left the plug in and when I got home I could see the water just seeping out from the fitting the brass plug...
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    Best way to flush your engine

    "Hey I have always flushed my "Hey I have always flushed my engine with the muffs, my new engine has a hose connection that looks like a way to flush the engine as well, but I have no knowledge on how to go about it do I hook a hose to it and run the engine or is it just a flush and the water...
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    Bleeding trailer brakes

    "My boat has been in storage f "My boat has been in storage for just over a year waiting for the new engine, just notice that the brake reservoir was empty, started thinking about it and didn't know how I would bleed the brakes, do you just find a hill and go back and fourth to pump them up...
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    How to test temp sensor

    "Just wondering if there was a "Just wondering if there was a easy way to test my engine water temp sensor on a 04 8.1. The gauge has power to it but has quit registering a reading, just put this new engine in, so this is the old sensor. Is there a way to test it? Thanks for any info. Joe"
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    Out drive storage

    "I was wondering if it makes a "I was wondering if it makes any difference if when your out drive is out, is it o.k. to lay it down or should you keep it standing up?"
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    Help with oil priming

    I have a new engine that's I have a new engine that's never been hot tested I need to prime the oiling system Its a 8.1 and it does not have a distributor so how can I prime it. Whats the trick? Thanks for any help.Joe
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    Fuel rail

    "I need to remove my fuel rail "I need to remove my fuel rail on a 8.1GI. I see that they have clips holding each one on the injector, any tips or tools for this? Thanks Joe"
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    Sealing compounds

    "I am replacing my exhaust man "I am replacing my exhaust manifolds, the nipple and plug fittings call for volvo white sealing compound or equivalent, my question is what equivalent can I get from the hardware store, my closest boat shop is miles from home. Thanks Joe"
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    Replacing blown head gaskets on 81

    Does 12 hours seem like the ri Does 12 hours seem like the right amount of time to replace my head gaskets? Just wondering.
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