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    I would use a drop light for heat, but air movement works better for moisture. Did you check on ebay? Is it flat, or a stamped part? Have you tried to get the OEM part number?
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    Volvo Penta 225F Sterndrive Starter Motor Failure

    Did you test the starters after removing them? Marine electrical parts like starters, alternators, distributor, pumps all need to be made to proper spec, to prevent ignition of flammable fumes. Look for J1171 designation, tag, label, etc.
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    Is it on salt water? Do you use shore power? If so, set up a timer for the bilge blower or use a fan on a smart plug to circulate the air and leave the engine cover open a bit. Spraying lube in through that hole won't put it where it needs to be- the gear needs to be raised on the shaft for...
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    Multiple Starters

    Did you lubricate any of them? That's supposed to be annual maintenance and yes, I fully understand why most people avoid it- many boats were built without a way to do this with great difficulty, never mind making it easy. How and where do you store the boat in the off-season? If the cover...
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    Unsolved Mystery MerCruiser 1999 TBI 5.7L V8

    In case GlenDownUnder is still watching, let us know what happened. Also, in case someone else has a similar problem: Opening the throttle is an easy way to verify a bad ECT- hard hot start with too much fuel needs more air, so it starts. If the flapper is damaged and part of it is stuck in...
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    Unsolved Mystery MerCruiser 1999 TBI 5.7L V8

    I think he's gone- hasn't posted since March, 2025.
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 OSI-E Battery Advice Needed

    Lead acid batteries work well, as long as they're not exposed to excessive heat and total discharge isn't good, but if it hadn't happened repeatedly, it should be able to be recharged, unless the electrolyte was missing. A battery tester sholld be used, but the fact that it doesn't respond to...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 OSI-E Battery Advice Needed

    You posted "on the water for 360 days per year" (yesterday) but in the original post, wrote about the 6 month layup- batteries need to be fully charged before storage and checked occasionally because fully charging takes time. If the engine isn't running long enough before layup to fully charge...
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 OSI-E Battery Advice Needed

    Are the batteries led/acid? Are you saying the batteries aren't charging at all, or the charger isn't being used? Can you test for voltage from the charger? It's possible that the charger is at fault.
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    Volvo Penta 4.3 OSI-E Battery Advice Needed

    How are your batteries maintained when you're not using the boat? Are they all connected parallel, or isolated? Do you keep the refrigerator powered when the boat is left unused for long periods? Which Delkor batteries are you using and what are the make/model and year of your boat? Chemistry...
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    Pop it valve

    I would hope they use some kind of Silicone rubber since it can be heat-tolerant and stuff doesn't really like to stick to it but as I posed, I haven't needed to remove or replace one of these.
  12. J

    Pop it valve

    A stainless spring would work, but the rest can be plastic. Sitting for an extended period causes this- who knows what kind of poi is in the water?
  13. J

    Pop it valve

    I was summerizing an outboard and at the time, I didn't know about the poppit valve, so after replacing the impeller, etc and reassembly, I basically freaked out when I saw nothing coming out. Apparently, someone heard what I had said (not something nice people say), so he came out and I told...
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    8.2 litre efi mercruiser problems

    You posted "but parts are almost non existent"- where are you located?
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    Pop it valve

    Is it sticking? Use low pressure compressed air to free it by placing the nozzle of a blow gun at the fitting for the water stream below the powerhead that shows the water pump is working. Just a short burst.
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