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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Any water in the gear lube would have been the first to drain out -- water is heavier then lube. When it comes to pressure testing lower units, techs have a saying, push-pull twist-twist wiggle-wiggle. You should be doing these 3 things with the input shaft, prop shaft and shifter. This is the...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    For future reference, after putting something in the cylinders - crank it over before installing spark plugs. Less chance for damage. Correct, the sea water pump shouldn't drip. Impeller won't help leaking. Volvo doesn't sell the parts to repair - just the complete pump. Do an internet search...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Don't know about the Valvoline, "it's a one size fits all" no idea if it will cause problems. Engine oil, your engine used 30w full synthetic when new. Volvo quit making it and now recommends Volvo Penta 10W-40 4-Stroke Synthetic Engine Oil. If you want to keep using the 30w, Sierra SAE30...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Back when the SX-m was made Volvo listed 2 lubes for the drive, Volvo Penta Synthetic Gearcase Lubricant or Mobilube 1 SHC Fully Synthetic SAE 75W-90 gear lubricant. I don't remember if the Volvo lube listed a weight back then. The dealer I worked at used the Mobil 1 because it was a "better...
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    2015 6.2

    A poppet valve is installed in the seawater portion of the cooling system of all emission controlled engines in order to control the flow of the cooling seawater. There are two major functions of the poppet valve. 1. The poppet valve controls the amount of seawater supplied to the exhaust system...
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    2016 MERCURY 150 HP 4 STROKE COOLING HOSE

    Is it for your speedometer?
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Couple of easy troubleshooting ideas. To check for water in the oil. You have to pull the filter or wrap your lips over the oil dip stick and blow (or if you're a nancy boy like me, use a fairly clean chunk of hose) wait a minute and blow again, you can now see if there is any milky oil on the...
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    Gear shimming

    853040 isn't a Mercury part number 0L225844 is the serial number for a transom plate not a drive tool position A for 2.0:1 gears in a drive S/N 0L100009 and above
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    Water getting in through air vents

    Freshwater dealer here. We sell quite a few of the Mercury vented covers. Customers seem to like them, nice fit. I don't know much about saltwater boating, but I would think you would want to remove it pretty often to clean the salt out. Mercury really pushes the Corrosion Guard, Heavy Duty P/N...
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    Correct OEM Service and Parts Manuals

    Great questions! #1. The section that shows the boat in the water, is for people who leave the boat in the water. You should be trimming slightly up like this when you are in the water and the engine isn't running, like when you're using the trolling motor to fish or tied up to a dock grabbing...
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    from impossible to the possible

    Impressive amount of work to get the plastic body raw water pump!
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    Correct OEM Service and Parts Manuals

    Congratulations on your new boat. Please read the owners manual that came with the motor cover to cover and ask about anything you don't understand. I work the service/parts counter for a dealer and wow the amount of money and grief that new boat owners would save is amazing if only they would...
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    Mercruiser V8 6.2l MPI with Smartcraft SC1000 to Garmin GPSMap plotter connections.

    I could have worded that better. Yes I noted the NEMA flow sensor, without it (or a gateway) the OP won't be able to see GPH on their MFD (plotter). My answer was just directed to their questions about SmartCraft GPH reading they get on the Tach. To get SmartCraft data on their plotter will...
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    Mercruiser V8 6.2l MPI with Smartcraft SC1000 to Garmin GPSMap plotter connections.

    Fuel GPH is a calculation based on injector on time done by the PCM on the engine (as mentioned above), but isn't 100% accurate due to the PCM doesn't know what the fuel pressure is. It assumes the PSI is within specs. Yes, it is delivered to the helm on Can Line P. You are correct that you...
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    Need a new throttle

    The change from Gen1 to Gen2 Remote Control / Cables happened early 00s. So your 08 is probably compatible with new controls.
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