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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Would any of these (bad gimble bearings, stiff input shaft, bad u-joints) cause the engine to feel like it was straining over 2000 RPM? Like staining enough to squeal the v-drive belts? Would any of those listed also cause a vibration at 2000-2500 RPM? Or would the vibration more likely be...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Yesterday, I replaced the raw water pump, put a new power steering belt and water pump belt on, set the belt tension on the v-belts, and put 75w-90 Volvo Penta gear oil in the outdrive unit. Before I filled the outdrive with gear oil, I pressure tested it again. It held pressure with me moving...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Today I was able to pressure test the outdrive. I drained the gear oil out of the outdrive, then I connected a pressure gauge to the top fill port on the outdrive. When draining the gear oil, the gear oil was very black and had a small amount of water in the gear oil, especially towards the end...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Today I did another oil flush by sucking the oil I put in yesterday and putting new oil in. Replaced the filter again. Ran it for 20 mins. Sucked that oil out and replaced with 25W-40 Lucas 4 stroke synthetic oil and a VP OEM oil filter. I replaced the fuel/water separator filter with a WIX...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Today I sucked the oil out from the engine, first couple of pumps were water then changed to oil. I removed the oil filter from the block, had a mixture of water and oil in the filter also. Filled it with some cheap 15W-40 heavy duty diesel oil, put a new filter on. Sprayed some fogging oil...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Ok, I’ll have to use/find something that is Dextron 3 compatible. When I opened the cap for the power steering, it is red color in side. I believe the VP power steering and trim fluid is a different color (brownish?) and not supposed to be mixed with red transmission fluid. Can I use this for...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    What weight is the gear lubricant for the VP SX-M? Does it take 75w-90? When I do a search for the “Volvo Penta Duraplus GL 5 synthetic gear lube” i get a lot of different weights such as 75w-90, 80w-90 and 75w-140. Also, what kind of power steering fluid does it take. Looks red inside the...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Does anyone make aftermarket out drives for Volvo Penta? I’ve seen SEI but I think those are just for Merc? In other news, I test drove an 07 Glastron 205GL today with a 5.0VP Gxi. Engine ran smooth but the hour meter was broken.So no way of knowing how many hours were on it. Owner had good...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    Ok. We have not purchased the boat. I don’t want to start taking apart things if it’s not in my possession. Trying to figure out what a fair price would be if we were to buy it in the condition it is in right now. If I pulled the out drive off, how do I determine if the out drive is locked up...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    When the engine was turning over via the starter, it looked like a combo of brown water with some oil or WD-40 mixed in with it. What is the best way to get most of the water out of the engine? If I remove the outdrive myself, would I be able to pressure test the out drive myself ? Here is a...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    I did not disable any safety switches. I simply re-installed the starter, connected all the wires to the starter. I put the throttle lever in the middle or what I would consider neutral (straight up and down) then I turned the key. The starter activated and turned the engine over. When I...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    I removed the drain plug on the bottom of the outdrive and let some fluid out. It was grey in color. I didn't let much out because I didn't have any to put back in. When I moved the throttle/shifter in to the forward position, I could spin the prop clockwise very easily. When I tried...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    I was able to bring the boat back to my house today so I could look over it more. Here is what I did and found along with some pictures. Starter was off and all wires to starter were disconnected. Positive cable to battery was disconnected. All spark plugs had been removed from the block. I...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    I was out on the boat earlier this season. We were out for a full day on the water pulling tubes and trying to ski. It ran fine then. I know they have had the boat out 2-3 times after I was on it. So if water was ingested, I believe it was either immediately or possibly an accumulation of each...
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    Seized VP 5.0GL - Options/Insights

    My friends parents had owned it since the boat was new in 2001. The parents took good care of it. Then when it was passed down to my friend, it was taken care of, serviced and stored in a garage when not in use. The boat has always been a freshwater boat. I have been in the boat several...
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