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Volvo Penta 8.1 issue

Last post by DanM « January 22nd, 2021, 5:05 pm
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by av8or98 » January 5th, 2021, 8:21 pm

Hello all. I purchased my first Carver, a 396 with Volvo Penta 8.1 GiL-E engines, about six months ago. Since then I've been having issues with the...
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Fuel Pump

Last post by bud37 « January 22nd, 2021, 11:25 am
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by abcoker » January 21st, 2021, 4:25 pm

The Fuel pump went out on my starboard 1993 Crusader XL. I ordered this part from Amazon
I installed the pump and the engine starts and runs great,...

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January 22nd, 2021, 11:25 am
Parts manual

Last post by PAULDOC « January 4th, 2021, 2:16 pm
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by PAULDOC » January 3rd, 2021, 2:28 pm

Hi I am looking for a parts catalog for a Crusader 220 LH rotation engine.
Thanks

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January 4th, 2021, 2:16 pm
Crusader 6.0 T-stat question

Last post by Helmsman « December 22nd, 2020, 8:24 am
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by Delorean6855 » December 20th, 2020, 12:39 am

Hi, have 2004 Crusader 6.0s... hopefully a simple question...to change the t-stat on the heat exchanger, do you need to drain off any of the coolant?...

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December 22nd, 2020, 8:24 am
98 405 Port Engine Will Not Start

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by Serendipity » May 25th, 2020, 4:33 pm

Hello guys,

So I finally get the boat out and stretched her legs yesterday. Running along at 3600 rpms at 20 mph actually heading back to the slip...
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December 21st, 2020, 9:53 am
1981 28' Mariner trans?

Last post by Viper « December 9th, 2020, 11:21 pm
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by 28Carver » December 7th, 2020, 7:46 am

Any guess as to what transmission would be in a 1981 28' Mariner with twin inboard 305s? I cant make out anything on the tags.

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December 9th, 2020, 11:21 pm
Anyone have any info on adjusting carburetor (fuel air mixture) and idle. 1993 Crusader 350XL

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by LUCKY RUBY » September 19th, 2020, 5:25 pm

Greetings all,

I have been enjoying the forum this past year. It has answered a lot of questions for me regarding my 1993 Carver Mariner with twin...

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December 4th, 2020, 11:33 am
coupling nut

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by bigblockcutlass123 » November 27th, 2020, 7:33 pm

Looking to pull my shaft out of my 1998 370 Carver Voyager. What size is the socket to pull the coupling off?

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November 30th, 2020, 3:58 pm
Oil recommendations

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by Take5 » November 4th, 2020, 12:53 pm

Hello, Just purchased a 1990 Carver 3608 with Mercruiser 7.4 carbureted engines and a Westerbeake generator. What oils do you recommend? synthetic vs...
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November 29th, 2020, 3:48 am
Prop question

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by Helmsman » May 3rd, 2020, 9:16 am

Carver 33 SS 2006 with Crusader 6.0 MPI engines and ZF63 transmissions.

We had a touch and go. Afterwards, we were getting a vibration at about...
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November 28th, 2020, 2:19 pm
Warner or Walter drives

Last post by Viper « November 22nd, 2020, 9:03 pm
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by KandJ72 » November 22nd, 2020, 12:33 am

Trying to figure this out. By going with PleasureCraft engine plate(s) in our '76 Mariner '33 it appears I should have counter rotation 351 (5.8 std)...

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November 22nd, 2020, 9:03 pm
Strange Starting Issue

Last post by bud37 « November 22nd, 2020, 12:47 pm
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by Delorean6855 » November 22nd, 2020, 11:05 am

Hello, recently joined the forum and grateful it exists!
Have a 2004 Mariner 360 w/6.0 Crusaders. Went to start them up the other day and the port...

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November 22nd, 2020, 12:47 pm
Gen water leak maybe?

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by RWS » October 17th, 2020, 12:11 pm

1987 3607. we took the boat out for an overnight stay. Cruised about 2 hours , dropped anchor and then ran the gen for an hour. Next morning we...
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November 9th, 2020, 6:56 am
Volvo Penta 8.1l Gi-F light load miss fix

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by Cliffm » November 1st, 2020, 5:40 pm

Yesterday the captain and I were out on the 2006 Carved 36MY "Condo" and experienced a stuttering in the port engine. It was moderate light...
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November 7th, 2020, 6:51 am
Volvo Penta 8.1L exhaust riser elbow pipe plug

Last post by DanM « November 5th, 2020, 5:23 pm
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by Cliffm » October 13th, 2020, 12:57 pm

Question: accessing/checking internal exhaust cavity without removing elbow

On our factory OEM Volvo Penta 8.1L TBI exhaust elbow (no CAT) there is...

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November 5th, 2020, 5:23 pm
Gas engine exhaust manifold compare

Last post by Cliffm « November 2nd, 2020, 8:39 pm
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by Cliffm » November 1st, 2020, 5:28 pm

The captain and I had a short trip yesterday after determining our starboard engine starboard side exhaust elbow was actually cracked and puffing...

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November 2nd, 2020, 8:39 pm
Best way to remove sludge from engine?

Last post by VicB « October 28th, 2020, 9:07 pm
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by VicB » October 27th, 2020, 6:27 pm

I just got through replacing valve stem seals (puffing blue smoke on start up) on a 88’ crusader 454. 12 out of the 16 seals were split down the...

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October 28th, 2020, 9:07 pm
Raw waterpumps

Last post by km1125 « October 27th, 2020, 11:00 pm
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by PAULDOC » October 27th, 2020, 5:23 pm

Has anyone used aftermarket impellers or changed graphite bushing to bronze on Sherwood E35 pumps?
TIA.

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October 27th, 2020, 11:00 pm
Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Last post by g36 « October 13th, 2020, 2:04 pm
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by lshuback » October 12th, 2020, 11:56 am

Hi ! I have a 1998 Carver 405 , it has two (2) 150 gallon gas tanks and one (1) 40 gallon reserve. I’m wondering if anyone is familiar on what needs...

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October 13th, 2020, 2:04 pm
Hello all and help me out!

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by emunstar » May 29th, 2020, 2:43 am

Hi all, I'm Edwin from the gulf coast of Texas.

I'm hoping to purchase a 1986 3227 Convertible and am curious if the entire floor at the stern comes...
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October 12th, 2020, 9:01 am
Starboard engine is toast

Last post by mjk1040 « October 12th, 2020, 3:28 am
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by Gag_Halfront » October 9th, 2020, 8:37 pm

Well, 3297 is my first boat. I bought it in May knowing that it needed fuel tanks but not knowing much else about it. It had sat in a yard for...

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October 12th, 2020, 3:28 am
Kohler 7.3 Question

Last post by KeithS « October 8th, 2020, 3:05 pm
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by denpooch » September 2nd, 2020, 8:55 am

Can anyone give me an idea on where to focus troubleshooting for the following issue?
I start the engine, it turns over, runs for 5 seconds and...
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October 8th, 2020, 3:05 pm
Help with 355 tranny

Last post by AnamCara « October 7th, 2020, 8:18 pm
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by BLKay » September 30th, 2020, 10:53 am

Hello. My 355 tranny slips and revs out only after running for 15 minutes. 2 questions.

1. It was suggested it may be overheating. Could this be...

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October 7th, 2020, 8:18 pm
1993 350 Crusader engine electric fuel pump

Last post by tomschauer « October 6th, 2020, 11:14 pm
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by LEShaw56 » October 6th, 2020, 6:08 pm

I have to replace my port engine fuel pump and the outlet inverted flare fitting is damaged. The male threaded part sheared off while tightening in...

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October 6th, 2020, 11:14 pm
355 Aft Cabin Muffler

Last post by chpsk8 « October 3rd, 2020, 10:12 am
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by chpsk8 » October 2nd, 2020, 11:22 am

Does anyone have any knowledge of the exhaust system on a 95 355 Aft?

Motors - 454 Crusaders

When I start the port motor for the first time after...

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October 3rd, 2020, 10:12 am

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