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1994 GM 7.4 (454) Gen V oil pressure sender

Last post by bud37 « July 4th, 2022, 10:07 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 3rd, 2022, 7:27 pm

Any idea on where the oil sender unit it located on the port engine? 1994 454 GenV

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July 4th, 2022, 10:07 am
ZF Transmision Lag

Last post by rfverdery « June 28th, 2022, 1:34 pm
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by rfverdery » June 28th, 2022, 1:50 am

I have twin ZF280A transmissions mounted to twin Volvo TAMD 480P’s. The port engine has developed a 5-7 second delay in the detent position going in...

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June 28th, 2022, 1:34 pm
2006 mariner 36

Last post by JohnS « June 26th, 2022, 8:18 pm
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by Maikgruft » June 23rd, 2022, 4:00 pm

Hi Guys , I bought last December a 2006 Carver mariner 36 .
The boat has the 5.7 volvo penta engines .
The survey found no issues with the boat ....

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June 26th, 2022, 8:18 pm
Volvo Penta 740 Big Block - noise and a knock

Last post by Viper « June 18th, 2022, 9:56 pm
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by MarkMaunder » June 16th, 2022, 2:52 pm

I have a 1990 Santego 2767. The motor is a Volvo Penta 740 Big Block (pic attached).
Anyway, we were having fuel issues for a month or so (stalling,...

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June 18th, 2022, 9:56 pm
Fuel Filter Count and Location

Last post by Viper « June 17th, 2022, 7:31 am
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by chpsk8 » June 15th, 2020, 1:35 pm

I am troubleshooting a slight stumble mid RPMs, and wanted to eliminate any fuel delivery problems.
Motors are 1995 Crusader 7.4 XLi's
Port side is...
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June 17th, 2022, 7:31 am
Generator Problems

Last post by bud37 « June 13th, 2022, 12:13 pm
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by BigJoel57 » June 13th, 2022, 9:17 am

I've owned my 1997 Carver 440 for 3 years now and only recently I started having issues with the generator. It's a Kohler generator. It has 1,700...

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June 13th, 2022, 12:13 pm
Slip-In Silencer

Last post by Hudsteve « June 10th, 2022, 2:31 pm
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by Hudsteve » June 8th, 2022, 8:52 pm

Has anyone used a slip in silencer to help reduce the noise?

Or any better ideas to help quiet our crusader 454's?

thanks

Steve 1990 carver montego
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June 10th, 2022, 2:31 pm
Cylinder Head Replacement

Last post by bud37 « June 10th, 2022, 11:15 am
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by jsurfwhite » June 6th, 2022, 1:30 pm

I have a 2000 356 Aft cabin with twin 7.4L Mercruiser gas inboard drives. The port engine needs a new, or rebuilt cylinder head. My mechanics are...
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June 10th, 2022, 11:15 am
V drive light on

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by Tbone17 » July 23rd, 2020, 7:04 pm

I was wondering why my v drive light was on on my 1984 carver with 220 crusaders even though I checked the oil which it said to do in the Manuel but...
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June 6th, 2022, 12:19 pm
PCM 351W Casting (frost) Plug(s)

Last post by KandJ72 « June 6th, 2022, 12:07 pm
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by KandJ72 » May 31st, 2022, 11:00 am

Has anyone attempted and been successful replacing the casting plug behind the engine mount on a Starboard PCM 351W in a Mariner without entirely...

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June 6th, 2022, 12:07 pm
crusader starter...counter clockwise rotation?

Last post by Hudsteve « June 5th, 2022, 11:17 am
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by Hudsteve » May 30th, 2022, 9:20 am

Hi Everyone

I have to change a starter on a 1990 crusader 454 7.4l starboard side

No numbers on starter to match up.

I have found starters that...

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June 5th, 2022, 11:17 am
1989 Carver Montego w/Volvo Penta AQ271c

Last post by Viper « June 2nd, 2022, 7:12 am
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by jrides55 » June 1st, 2022, 9:41 am

Hey, I'm looking for some advice on part of the cooling system on this engine. Where the raw water hose comes through the transom, it goes into a...

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June 2nd, 2022, 7:12 am
Crusader 270 falling on its face

Last post by km1125 « May 24th, 2022, 12:22 pm
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by ataylor233 » May 23rd, 2022, 11:49 am

Hello all, i have an older Carver 3207 with twin Crusader 270's ive replaced both Distributors with sierra 18-5494-2
.. port engine runs great...

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May 24th, 2022, 12:22 pm
97' 355AC Rudder Stuffing Box

Last post by bud37 « May 16th, 2022, 9:41 pm
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by Cork the Whine » May 16th, 2022, 7:20 pm

Hi all,

I've been chasing water for a year now and have chased it back to the starboard rudder stuffing box. There's a very quick drip out of the...

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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
May 16th, 2022, 9:41 pm
454 Gen 4 lifting ring

Last post by Petemait « May 7th, 2022, 9:46 am

by Petemait » May 7th, 2022, 9:46 am

I am taking out my generation for generation for crusader 4 54 to be rebuilt.. One of the lifting rings is missing. The existing ring is installed on...

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May 7th, 2022, 9:46 am
Ignition Module needed - Mercury 431 Gas Engine

Last post by buster53 « May 6th, 2022, 9:27 am
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by Bluenoser » May 4th, 2022, 8:23 am

Hello. I have a 1991 Carver 530 Montego with Volvo Penta 431 engines.
The ignition module burnt out. The engine serial number has worn off.
There is...

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May 6th, 2022, 9:27 am
Crusader Hoses

Last post by Helmsman « May 3rd, 2022, 11:23 am

by Helmsman » May 3rd, 2022, 11:23 am

I posted some hoses I bought new in 2020 for a Crusader engine. I sold my Carver in 2020 and they have been sitting in conditioned space. I plan to...

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May 3rd, 2022, 11:23 am
1982 carver 3007 aft prop shaft diameter

Last post by tomschauer « April 29th, 2022, 10:06 pm
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by thunderbay2tracker » April 16th, 2022, 6:07 pm

good evening I'm looking to see if someone can tell me the prop shaft diameter on my 1982 carver 3007 aft. I'm currently away from my boat its a hour...

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April 29th, 2022, 10:06 pm
Volvo Penta 8.1 issue

Last post by dscalarm « April 29th, 2022, 7:57 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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April 29th, 2022, 7:57 pm
low voltage reading

Last post by Midnightsun « April 24th, 2022, 5:39 pm
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by Crowbar » April 20th, 2022, 12:33 pm

1987 voyager twin 230 gas. STB engine only running, voltage shows 10 V. Port engine only running, voltage shows14 + V. Together running, voltage...

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April 24th, 2022, 5:39 pm
Engine stalls when put in gear - Lower shift cable

Last post by Blueboy « April 18th, 2022, 7:03 pm

by Blueboy » April 18th, 2022, 7:03 pm

Good evening - 1st time user and could use some help

Looking for repair time to remove and replace the lower shift cable on a 1979 Carver Monterey...

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April 18th, 2022, 7:03 pm
Side Shifter Istall

Last post by Phrancus « April 15th, 2022, 10:35 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 14th, 2022, 7:46 pm

After the ventrifigo install I was ready to take on more responsibility of the Sideshift install. LOTS of putting against the hull, measuring, second...

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April 15th, 2022, 10:35 am
1995 Carver 355 Vacuum in Crankcase

Last post by tomschauer « April 2nd, 2022, 10:32 pm
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by Triwing » June 8th, 2021, 2:01 pm

Hello, new Carver owner. Just bought a 95 355 aft cabin. Starboard engine want running after previous owner did a "tune up". Found firing...
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April 2nd, 2022, 10:32 pm
carver 320 1992 speed poor

Last post by buster53 « March 27th, 2022, 9:20 pm
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by Robert » March 27th, 2022, 3:22 am

Hi all I have carver 320 1992 with two Volvo Penta tamd31 I get full revs under load 3900 rpm
gearbox ratio is 1.93 prop size 18x15 can only get 10...

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March 27th, 2022, 9:20 pm
Spark Plugs

Last post by Cooler « March 22nd, 2022, 11:21 am
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by Capt Happy » March 22nd, 2022, 6:30 am

Good Day All,

What do the members' considers to be the best plug and wires for the CM 350HT, V-8? Time to replace.

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